Patient Care Technician I- Inpatient, 3 East, 32 Hour, Nights
Core
Provides direct patient care, monitoring, and assistance with daily living activities in an inpatient hospital setting.
Role type
Entry-level clinical support technician
Builds
Patient care services for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient lifting and positioning, EKG performance, specimen collection, 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; manage patient safety checks and restraints; assist with treatments and procedures; maintain patient intake/output records.
Seniority
Entry-level, non-licensed support staff