Patient Care Technician (Advanced Acute Care Medical Orthopedics Unit) - No CNA Cert Required - Night Shift
Core
Facilitate Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), collect vital signs, perform point-of-care testing, and assist with advanced care tasks like catheter removal and IV management under nurse supervision.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Advanced Acute Care)
Builds
Patient care and unit environment consistency
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
ADL facilitation, vital signs collection, point-of-care testing, catheter/IV removal, specimen handling, equipment maintenance, documentation, patient safety monitoring
Preferred skills
Precepting new staff, regulatory readiness participation, supply coordination
Technologies
Point-of-care instruments, clerical equipment (computers, fax machines)
Responsibilities
Facilitate ADLs (hygiene, toileting, mobility), collect vital signs and weights, perform point-of-care testing, remove Foley catheters and peripheral IVs, obtain blood specimens, document patient condition, provide one-to-one safety watch, process and transport specimens, assist with equipment troubleshooting, serve as preceptor for new staff, coordinate patient transportation and discharge follow-ups.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC