Patient Care Tech, 32 Hours, Days
Core
Provides direct patient care, daily living assistance, and clinical monitoring under the direction of licensed clinicians in an inpatient/outpatient setting.
Role type
Patient Care Technician I (hands-on IC)
Builds
Patient care services for internal hospital units and external patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Patient Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, EKG performance, Point of Care (POC) testing, bladder scanning, specimen collection, patient lifting and positioning, daily living assistance, fall prevention, restraint application, medical terminology, computer skills
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Monitor high-risk patients and report changes to RNs; assist with hygiene, ambulation, meals, and mobility; perform EKGs, POC tests, and bladder scans; collect and prepare lab specimens; assist with treatments and procedures; manage intake/output and ostomy care; maintain safe environment and equipment.
Seniority
Entry-level (requires 800 hours or 6 months experience)