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 and clinical assistance across multiple hospital units
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations
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, data entry
Preferred skills
Phlebotomy certification, arrhythmia course completion, CNA certification, medical terminology knowledge
Technologies
EKG machines, phlebotomy trays, patient monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Monitor and report changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions; assist with bathing, feeding, dressing, and repositioning; collect and process lab specimens; perform EKG testing; maintain sterile fields for deliveries; provide continuous video observation for telesitter role
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC