Patient Sitter/Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Resource Team - 11a-11p
Core
Provides direct patient care, monitoring, and supportive activities under the delegation of licensed nursing staff across various hospital departments including Medical, Emergency, ICU, and Obstetrics.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient safety and care continuity in acute care settings
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene and feeding assistance, specimen collection, EKG testing, sterile technique, patient observation, call light response, biohazard disposal
Preferred skills
Phlebotomy certification, arrhythmia recognition, medical terminology, prior acute care experience
Technologies
EKG machines, phlebotomy trays, patient monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Monitor patient physical and mental conditions, collect and process lab specimens, assist with bathing and positioning, perform EKG testing, maintain sterile fields for deliveries, provide continuous video observation for telesitter role
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC