Patient Care Technician (Certified)
Core
Provides basic patient care, performs procedural tasks, and assists with activities of daily living (ADL) under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
Role type
entry-level patient care technician (clinical support)
Builds
patient care services for assigned patient groups
Domain
healthcare + clinical operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, procedural tasks, ADL assistance, vital signs monitoring, data documentation, patient observation, report writing, environmental maintenance, patient transport
Preferred skills
cultural/psychosocial awareness, team collaboration
Technologies
none
Responsibilities
Observes and reports patient condition to licensed nurse; performs delegated technical procedures; records treatments, I&O, and vital signs; maintains clean patient rooms; transports patients and supplies; completes variance reports.
Seniority
entry-level, hands-on IC