Patient Care Technician
Core
Provides basic direct and indirect patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician, including vital signs, activities of daily living, and clerical duties.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (CNA/Nursing Assistant level)
Builds
Patient care support and clinical documentation
Domain
Healthcare / Labor and Delivery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, Activities of daily living assistance, Patient transfer and positioning, Documentation, Medication transport, Equipment operation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record system
Responsibilities
Observe, collect, and document health status data; Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL) such as toileting, bathing, and dressing; Answer patient call lights promptly; Assist with ambulation, transfer, and range of motion; Perform clerical duties including physician order processing and patient registration; Maintain skin integrity and patient comfort; Transport medication and supplies; Handle hazardous waste disposal.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC