Patient Care Technician - PCT - Days/Evenings - Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit
Core
Provides hands-on patient care, advanced clinical procedures, and daily living assistance under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in an acute care orthopedic telemetry unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care and safety in an acute care orthopedic telemetry unit
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced patient care procedures, venipuncture, specimen collection, patient safety monitoring, activities of daily living assistance, point-of-care testing, equipment maintenance, documentation, precepting
Preferred skills
Specialty training program graduate, 1+ year related work experience
Technologies
Point-of-care instruments, clerical equipment, electronic health information systems
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; process and transport specimens; perform point-of-care testing and instrument maintenance; assist with patient transport and discharge coordination; serve as a preceptor for new staff and students.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC