Patient Care Technician

About This Role

Provide direct patient care and technical support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performing delegated medical procedures, assisting with patient needs, and maintaining clinical equipment to improve the quality of patient care services.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, temperature, height/length, weight, oxygen saturation, and pain scores, reporting abnormal values to an RN
• Observe, monitor, and report the overt physical condition of assigned patient(s)
• Collect specimens including blood, urine, stool, and sputum, and perform point of care testing
• Assist patients with routine personal hygiene, including baths, oral care, and skin care
• Perform tube feedings at the direction of the RN after placement establishment
• Perform intermittent sterile and clean urinary catheterizations; connect, drain, and discontinue urinary catheters
• Administer cleansing enemas that do not contain medication
• Cleanse and redress non-sterile wounds; perform simple sterile dressing changes
• Assist with tracheostomy care on stable tracheostomies including cleaning and redressing
• Perform post-mortem care and transport deceased patients to the morgue/pathology
• Stock supplies and equipment in patient care spaces and set up patient rooms
• Perform as a preceptor/trainer for new patient care technicians

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to Have

• Completion of a Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Medical Assistant program
• Basic computer skills
• Coursework in an Allied Health field
• Ability to read and write
• Progressive knowledge in methods, procedures, materials, and equipment of the designated area
• Reasonable knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in laboratory and/or patient care activities

Benefits