Patient Care Technician - PCT - Observation Unit - Evenings
Core
Provide hands-on clinical care, patient safety monitoring, and specimen handling for patients in an observation unit under nurse supervision.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care services and specimen processing for hospital observation units
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
venipuncture, catheter removal, IV management, specimen collection and transport, point-of-care testing, activities of daily living assistance, patient safety monitoring, equipment troubleshooting, precepting
Preferred skills
related work experience, Basic Life Support certification
Technologies
point-of-care instruments, clerical equipment (computers, fax machines)
Responsibilities
Perform advanced dressing care, suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs; obtain blood specimens via venipuncture; assist with patient hygiene and activities of daily living; monitor patient condition and report changes; transport specimens to the laboratory; operate and maintain point-of-care testing equipment; serve as a preceptor for new staff and students; coordinate patient transportation for tests; process admission, transfer, and discharge documentation.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC