Patient Care Technician (AP5 Advanced Acute Care Medical) - No CNA Cert Required - Day/Evening Shift
Core
Delivering hands-on patient care and clinical support in an advanced acute care medical setting, including ADLs, vital signs, and invasive procedure assistance.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (AP5 Advanced Acute Care Medical)
Builds
Patient care continuity and unit operational support for acute care patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, ADL assistance, Point of Care testing, Invasive procedure assistance (IV/Foley/Nasogastric), Specimen collection and transport, Equipment maintenance, Medication transport, Documentation, Patient safety monitoring
Preferred skills
Precepting new staff, Quality rounds participation, Electronic health record communication
Technologies
Point of Care testing instruments, Electronic health records, Computer/fax/phone systems
Responsibilities
Facilitate Activities of Daily Living (hygiene, mobility, meals), Collect vital signs and daily weights, Perform Point of Care testing and instrument maintenance, Remove Foley Catheters, Peripheral IVs, Nasogastric tubes, and perform nasal swabs, Check code carts and oxygen storage cabinets, Transport specimens to laboratory, Assist with patient safety watch and 5-minute drills, Coordinate patient transportation for tests and discharge follow-ups, Process orders and transcribe unit standards, Transport non-controlled medications and blood products
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC