Pct I-40 hour days
Core
Provides direct patient care, monitoring, and assistance with daily living activities under the direction of licensed clinicians in an acute care setting.
Role type
Patient Care Technician I (clinical support)
Builds
Patient care services for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, EKG performance, specimen collection, patient lifting and positioning, daily living assistance, fall prevention, restraint application, basic medical terminology, BLS certification
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Monitor high-risk patients and report changes to RNs; assist with hygiene, ambulation, and meals; perform EKGs, POC tests, and bladder scans; collect and prepare lab specimens; assist with treatments and procedures; manage ostomy care and tube feeding; maintain patient safety and equipment.
Seniority
Entry-level, non-exempt