Patient Care Tech

Summary

• Position Summary
  • Under the direction of the licensed staff member, the Patient Care Technician gives routine, non – licensed, technical bedside care as a member of the Nursing Team. Staff may receive, secure and transport medications as necessary
• Education
  • High School Diploma - Preferred
• Experience
  • 1-2 Years - Preferred
  • Patient Care Technician, Patient Care Technician with two years verified experience or Nursing Student who has completed fundamentals of nursing
• License & Certification
  • Patient Care Technician (PCT) Certificate or Nursing Student who has completed fundamentals of nursing. 
  • Adult CPR training every two years to include CPR (one rescuer) and adult FBAO (Foreign Body Airway Obstruction).  Course attendance and demonstration is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
• Core Job Functions
  • Patients are identified per guidelines and patient care interventions are provided under the direction of the RN/LPN. Accurately obtains and documents patient assessments according to hospital/ department guidelines.
  • Assists in procedures/ exams as directed. Obtains necessary supplies, equipment, and/ or personnel as needed. Communicates data by timely documentation and reporting of abnormal or patient status change to RN/LPN.
  • Complies with regulatory guidelines for work area and professional practice. Communicates patient safety risks to appropriate providers. Performs interventions under the direction of the RN/LPN.