Patient Care Technician - Solid Organ Transplant/Nephrology (H9)
Core
Patient Care Technician supporting adult renal, liver failure, solid organ transplant, and dialysis patients in an inpatient unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (non-licensed support staff)
Builds
Patient care delivery and support for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology / Organ Transplant
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care tasks, vital signs monitoring, patient transport, patient hygiene and comfort measures, documentation of care activities, lifting 100 lbs, following oral instructions
Preferred skills
nursing assistant certification, military corpsman certification, acute care patient care experience
Responsibilities
Obtain patient reports and communicate with RNs regarding patient condition changes; assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge; transport patients within the hospital; carry out delegated plans of care; document patient care activities, vital signs, and intake/output accurately; assist patients with activities of daily living and repositioning; notify staff of problems requiring intervention.