Patient Care Technician (Advanced Acute Care Medical Unit) - No CNA Cert Required - Day Shift
Core
Delivering hands-on patient care and performing advanced clinical duties under nurse supervision in an acute care medical unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Advanced Acute Care)
Builds
Patient care continuity and unit operational efficiency
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, Point of Care testing, ADL assistance, Foley catheter removal, IV removal, venipuncture, specimen collection, patient safety monitoring, equipment maintenance, medication transport, discharge coordination
Preferred skills
Precepting new staff, regulatory readiness participation, electronic health record documentation
Technologies
Point of Care instruments, Electronic Health Records, Computer/Fax/Phone systems
Responsibilities
Facilitate activities of daily living (hygiene, mobility, meals), collect vital signs and weights, perform Point of Care testing and instrument maintenance, remove Foley catheters and peripheral IVs, obtain blood specimens, transport patients to tests, process and transport specimens, document patient status and medical records, assist with medication and blood product transport, coordinate discharge follow-ups, participate in safety drills and quality rounds.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC