Patient Care Tech II - Inpatient, Memorial Campus Float Pool, 24 Hours, Days
Core
Provides direct patient care, assists with daily living activities, monitors vital signs, and supports medical procedures under the direction of licensed clinicians in an inpatient setting.
Role type
Patient Care Technician II (Inpatient)
Builds
Patient care services for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care assistance, vital signs monitoring, EKG performance, phlebotomy, sterile technique, patient safety checks, fall prevention, ostomy care, tube feeding management, patient transport and positioning, medical terminology, computer skills
Preferred skills
Precepting new PCTs, de-escalation techniques
Technologies
EKG machines, telemetry units, point-of-care testing devices, bladder scanners
Responsibilities
Monitor high-risk patients and report changes to RNs, assist with hygiene and ambulation, perform EKGs and POC tests, collect lab specimens, assist with IV and hemodynamic line setups, manage tube feeding and output records, maintain safe environment and equipment, precept new technicians
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC