Patient Care Tech I / II - Inpatient, Memorial Campus West 3, 24 Hours, Days
Core
Provides direct patient care, assists with daily living activities, monitors vital signs, and supports clinical procedures under the direction of licensed clinicians in an inpatient setting.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care services and safety
Domain
Healthcare / Inpatient
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic Life Support certification, patient observation, vital signs monitoring, phlebotomy, EKG performance, patient lifting and positioning, sterile technique, medical terminology, computer skills
Preferred skills
Precepting new PCTs, Quality Improvement participation
Technologies
EKG machines, Point of Care (POC) testing devices, bladder scanners, telemetry units, tube feeding systems
Responsibilities
Provide clear communication to RNs regarding patient changes; observe high-risk patients; assist with daily living activities (hygiene, ambulation, meals); move and position patients safely; perform safety checks and fall prevention; take and record vital signs; perform EKGs, POC tests, and bladder scans; collect lab specimens; perform phlebotomy; assist with IV and hemodynamic line setups; manage tube feeding and ostomy care; replenish supplies; precept new PCTs.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC