Patient Care Tech
Core
Provides nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities including personal, physical, and comfort needs under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (nonprofessional direct care)
Builds
Patient care support for hospital departments including L&D, Mother Baby, NICU, and Pediatrics
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, patient hygiene assistance, infection control, equipment repair reporting, patient preparation for exams, call bell response
Preferred skills
Prior patient care experience
Technologies
Patient care equipment
Responsibilities
Observe and report patient condition changes to RN; assist RN with admission, transfer, and discharge; record vital signs and intake/output; assist in specimen collection; maintain clean and safe environment; report equipment repairs; prepare patients for examinations; communicate nutrition issues to RN; answer patient call bell; assist with administrative tasks