Patient Care Technician- Cardiac Telemetry (Day/Eve shift)
Core
Provide hands-on clinical care and support to patients in a cardiac telemetry unit under the supervision of registered nurses.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Clinical Support)
Builds
Patient care services and unit operations for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
venipuncture, catheter removal, IV management, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, patient monitoring, activities of daily living assistance, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
related work experience, specialty training program graduation, Basic Life Support certification
Technologies
point-of-care instruments, clerical equipment, electronic health records systems
Responsibilities
Perform advanced dressing care, suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs; obtain blood specimens via venipuncture; document patient physical needs and condition changes; assist with activities of daily living and hygiene; process and transport specimens to the laboratory; perform point-of-care testing and instrument maintenance; coordinate patient transportation for tests; assist with medication and blood product transport; serve as a preceptor for new staff and students.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC