Patient Care Technician - Adult Acute Care - MedSurg - 6 South
Core
Direct patient care under nurse supervision in adult acute care/med-surg units, including vitals, ADLs, procedures, and specimen collection.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care services and clinical support for hospitalized adults
Domain
Healthcare / Adult Acute Care
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance, Basic patient care procedures, Specimen collection, Patient transport, Point-of-care testing, Electronic health records documentation, Infection control practices
Preferred skills
Precepting new staff, Unit operations support
Technologies
Electronic health records systems, Personal computers
Responsibilities
Monitor and report vital signs, Assist with bathing, grooming, feeding, and mobility, Perform basic clinical procedures and treatments, Collect and transport specimens, Maintain accurate electronic health records, Respond to call lights and communicate patient needs, Maintain safe and clean patient environment
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC