Patient Care Technician CEP - Nursing Operations & Quality Team - Day Shift
Core
Frontline support focused on preventing hospital-acquired conditions (BSI, CAUTI, CLABSI, HAPI) and pressure injuries through patient rounding, assessment, and real-time corrective guidance.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Nursing Operations & Quality Team)
Builds
Patient safety and infection prevention protocols within clinical units
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Head-to-toe skin assessment, IV/Catheter site maintenance, phlebotomy, specimen handling, patient repositioning, documentation in EPIC, unit precepting, equipment troubleshooting
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
EPIC, point-of-care testing instruments
Responsibilities
Round on high-risk patients for pressure injuries and infection risks; perform head-to-toe skin and device site assessments; correct issues in real-time (dressing changes, IV/Catheter maintenance); document findings in EPIC; reposition patients to prevent pressure injuries; perform phlebotomy and obtain specimens; assist with activities of daily living; serve as unit preceptor for orientees; mentor novice team members; participate in 5-minute drills and quality rounds; coordinate patient transport and test scheduling.
Seniority
Entry-level, direct support staff