Patient Care Technician - PCT - Evenings/Overnights - New Advanced Acute Care Medical Surgical Unit
Core
Provides enhanced patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse in an acute care medical-surgical unit, including advanced procedures and activities of daily living.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care and safety in an acute care medical-surgical unit
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced patient care procedures, venipuncture, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, patient safety monitoring, documentation, activities of daily living assistance
Preferred skills
Specialty training program graduate, 1+ year related experience, Basic Life Support certification
Technologies
Point-of-care instruments, electronic health records, clerical equipment
Responsibilities
Perform advanced dressing care, suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters; obtain blood specimens; document patient condition and medical records; assist with activities of daily living; transport specimens and medications; operate and maintain clinical equipment; serve as a preceptor for new staff.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC