Patient Care Technician (CH2 Infant Toddler Med Surg) - No CNA Cert Required - Day/Night Rotation Shift
Core
Provide hands-on clinical care and support to infants and toddlers in a medical-surgical unit under the supervision of registered nurses.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Pediatric/Infant)
Builds
Patient care and safety in the Infant Toddler Medical Surgical Unit
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
venipuncture, skin puncture, specimen collection and transport, point-of-care testing, patient hygiene and activities of daily living, equipment operation and maintenance, medication transport, documentation, precepting new staff
Preferred skills
related work experience, Basic Life Support certification
Technologies
point-of-care instruments, clerical equipment (computers, fax machines, phones)
Responsibilities
Perform advanced dressing care, suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters and peripheral IVs; obtain and transport blood specimens; prepare and deliver breast milk and infant formulas; assist patients with activities of daily living; perform point-of-care testing and instrument maintenance; transport non-controlled medications and blood products; document patient conditions and medical records; serve as a preceptor for new staff and students; coordinate patient discharge follow-ups and test transportation.