PCT I/II 36 hr day shift Medical Telemetry Unit, 12 hr shift
Core
Patient Care Technician providing direct patient care, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily living activities on a medical telemetry unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT) I/II
Builds
Patient care services and unit safety protocols
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Telemetry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, EKG performance, patient lifting and positioning, specimen collection, fall prevention, basic life support, medical terminology
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Telemetry equipment, Point of Care (POC) testing devices
Responsibilities
Monitor high-risk patients and report changes to RN, assist with daily living activities and mobility, perform EKGs and bladder scans, maintain patient safety and restraint protocols, collect and prepare lab specimens, assist with treatments and procedures
Seniority
Entry-level to intermediate (PCT I/II)