Patient Care Technician II - PACU - Jefferson Hospital - Full Time
Core
Provides direct patient care and assists with unit coordination in the PACU, performing basic nursing procedures for stable and acutely ill patients.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care and safety in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phlebotomy, straight catheterization, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, EKG testing, blood glucose monitoring, patient transport, documentation, basic computer skills
Preferred skills
None
Responsibilities
Perform direct patient care including ADLs, incentive spirometry, skin surveys, phlebotomy, catheterization, IV removal, and dressing changes; participate in quality initiatives like hourly rounding and falls prevention; document patient status and treatments; perform unit upkeep and supply stocking.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level