Patient Care Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Patient Care Technician is responsible for assisting registered professional nurses in the care of patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welcomes patients and checks for proper identification bracelets.
• Prepares the patient for assessment/admission, physical examination, and procedures.
• Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques, assures appropriate labeling and processing of specimens.
• Performs EKG for patients as directed.
• Assures the presence, functionality, and cleanliness of all necessary equipment.
• Assists in the transport of patients to departments or units upon request.
• Assists with preparation as necessary, assuring the patient is assisted with meals or fed as needed.
• Checks inventory of assigned area and restocks as directed.
• Ensures room environment is prepared for admission.
• Provides direct hygiene and comfort care to patients including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making.
• Takes vital signs on admission under the direction of the RN, documents accordingly, and notifies the RN of results.
• Assists with admission inclusive of checking patient ID bands.
• Performs and documents glucose finger sticks and collects other specimens as directed.
• Obtains and documents daily patient weights and observes and documents patient’s intake and output.
• Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly and communicating with the RN immediately for any change in patient condition.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care specific to those needs (e.g., age, culture, language, impairments).
• Communicates with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their appropriate developmental and literacy level.
• Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients, and visitors.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent – Required.

Licensure & Certifications:

• Current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association – Required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Patient Care Technician certification including Phlebotomy, EKG, and nursing assistant training (theoretical and clinical) – Required.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• At least one (1) year of PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred.