Patient Care Technician - 9 MTN PCU - FT
Core
Provides basic clerical and technical clinical services relating to the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients in a Neuro/Trauma surgery and secondary stroke unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Night Shift)
Builds
Patient care and unit support in a 20-bed PCU specializing in Neuro/Trauma, stroke, epilepsy monitoring, and chronic ventilator patients.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic nursing care, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance, Patient documentation, Patient transport, Phlebotomy, Nonsterile wound care, Saline lock management, Colostomy bag changes, Equipment cleaning and maintenance, Unit supply management, Patient admission/discharge coordination, Regulatory compliance support, Phone screening and call routing.
Responsibilities
Assists patients with activities of daily living; Documents and reports patient observations; Transports patients, supplies, and equipment; Processes equipment between patients; Assists with patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes; Monitors unit cleanliness and performs safety rounds; May perform phlebotomy, nonsterile wound care, saline lock changes, and colostomy bag changes; Assists with regulatory compliance checks (e.g., code cart, glucose meters); Screens incoming calls and routes to appropriate individuals.
Seniority
Entry-level, no experience required