Patient Care Technician - Seton

Patient Care Technician - Seton 3 - Full Time

Position Summary:

Provides general support tasks (clinical and non-clinical) for assigned patient care area. Works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to patients in age groups including newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. In addition, the Patient Care Technician is responsible for venipuncture and specimen collection following Laboratory protocols.

Experience: No previous experience required.

Educational Requirements: High School Graduate or Equivalent.

• Performs routine and specialized phlebotomy procedures.
• Transports patients as needed, serves and retrieves trays, distributes water pitchers, orders and distributes nourishment. Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
• Correctly identifies patient, labels specimen accurately and follows the policy and procedure for obtaining specimens.
• Answers call bells promptly.
• Makes rounds to check on patients hourly; reports signs of abuse promptly.
• Reports need for equipment repair.
• Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe); authorized to access secured storage areas.
• Participates in delivery of patient care for patients of all age groups under direction of an RN, including lifting, turning, positioning, observing confused and difficult patients.

Pay Rate: $17.00 - $26.42 per hour.

Seniority level:
Entry level |

Employment type:

Full-time | Job function:
Health Care Provider | Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care.