Patient Care Technician - 10 MTN PCU - FT
Core
Provides basic clerical and technical clinical services relating to the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients in a 20-bed telemetry PCU specializing in general and bariatric surgery patients.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Night Shift)
Builds
Patient care and support services for surgery and medicine patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic nursing care, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance, Patient documentation, Patient transport, Equipment cleaning and maintenance, Supply ordering and stocking, Chart auditing, Phlebotomy (competency appropriate), Nonsterile wound care, Saline lock management, Colostomy bag changes
Preferred skills
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification (if working in critical access facility)
Responsibilities
Assists patients with activities of daily living; Documents and reports patient observations; Transports patients and supplies; Processes equipment between patients; Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge processes; Monitors cleanliness and performs safety rounds; May perform phlebotomy, wound care, and colostomy bag changes.
Seniority
Entry-level