Patient Care Technician; PCT - Thoracic Cardiovascular Acute Care

Overview

These roles provide direct patient care under the supervision of Registered Nurses or other Medical Professional. These positions primarily focus on assisting patients with activities of daily living while also monitoring vital signs and reporting any changes in patient condition. They also play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients.

These roles perform a variety of tasks, such as taking patient histories, measuring and monitoring vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with minor procedures.

Individual contributors with responsibility in a clinical discipline or specialty. Spends majority of time in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. Opportunities for progression outside this career stream are typically limited without additional education or significant training and experience. Specialty license or certification required which is acquired through training and/or experience. This career stream will be most commonly applied to patient care areas.

Requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and require vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision. Problems are typically of a routine nature but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures. Communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

• Education:
  
  High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Experience:
  
  No experience required
• Licensure:
  American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS Certification required.

• Certified to practice as a Nurse Aide in the Commonwealth of Virginia OR must meet one of the following criteria (required):

Job requires frequently bending/stooping and driving (Home Health Aide only). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills;
Attention to detail and ability to write legibly;
Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs and > 100lbs (Home Health Aide only). May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The starting base rate for this role is $15.37 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

J1215 - Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Clinical Technician-T2

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