Patient Sitter/Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Resource Team - 3p-3a
Core
Provides direct patient care and supportive activities under the delegation of licensed nursing staff in various hospital departments including Medical, Emergency, ICU, and Obstetrics.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care support across Medical, ED, ICU, OB, and Telesitter units
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, universal precautions, biohazard disposal, data entry
Preferred skills
CNA certification, Phlebotomy Technician certification, EMT/EMT-A experience, arrhythmia course completion, medical terminology
Technologies
EKG machines, phlebotomy trays, LDRP suites, video monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Monitor patient physical and emotional conditions, collect lab specimens, assist with bathing and positioning, perform EKGs, scrub for deliveries, provide continuous video observation for telesitter role
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC