Patient Care Technician Med Surg
Core
Provides basic direct and indirect patient care, including vital signs, activities of daily living, and clerical duties under nurse supervision.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Med Surg)
Builds
Patient care services for medical and surgical units
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, Activities of daily living assistance, Patient transfer and positioning, Documentation, Equipment operation, Medication transport
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record system
Responsibilities
Observe and document health status data, Assist patients with ADLs (bathing, dressing, toileting), Answer call lights, Maintain skin integrity, Transport medications, Process physician orders, Perform admission/discharge functions
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC