Patient Care Technician - PCT - Evenings/Nights - New Advanced Acute Care Medical Surgical Unit (Geisinger South Wilkes Barre)
Core
Provide hands-on clinical care and support to patients in an acute care medical-surgical unit under the supervision of registered nurses.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Direct patient care services and unit operational support
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Medical-Surgical
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced dressing care, suctioning, Foley catheter removal, peripheral IV management, venipuncture, skin puncture, specimen collection and transport, point-of-care testing, activities of daily living assistance, patient safety monitoring, equipment troubleshooting, precepting new staff, discharge coordination
Preferred skills
Specialty training program graduate, 1+ years related work experience
Technologies
Point-of-care testing instruments, electronic health record systems, clerical equipment (computers, fax machines, phones)
Responsibilities
Perform advanced patient care tasks including dressing changes, suctioning, and catheter removal; collect and transport blood specimens; assist with patient hygiene and activities of daily living; monitor patient condition and report changes to licensed personnel; process and transport specimens to the laboratory; assist with patient discharge follow-up and coordination; serve as a preceptor for new staff and students; participate in safety drills and quality rounds.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC