Patient Care Technician; PCT - ICU
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
Job Category: Patient Care-Non RN
Requisition Number: PATIE
011228
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- Posted :
December 22, 2025 - Full-Time
- On-site
- Hourly Range : $19.57 USD to $27.77 USD
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DescriptionJob Summary
Patient Care Technicians (PCT) are Certified Nursing Assistants with additional technical skills as required by the department/setting. Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) functions within the Scope of Practice outlined by the Maryland Board of Nursing. The C.N.A. assists the Registered Nurse and interdisciplinary team in the safe delivery of quality patient care, while supporting unit operations.
This position supports the Frederick Health mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the Frederick Health Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the Frederick Health Standards of Behavior.
Essential Functions:
• In a team relationship with a registered nurse, and under the instruction, direction, and supervision of a nurse, the PCT shall:
o Collect and record routine health data that is defined but not limited to cultural, religious and socioeconomic background and activities of daily living.
o Orally report the health status data as required by the nurse.
o Provide feedback to the nurse regarding the nurse-directed plan of care, which is being implemented.
o Provide feedback to the nurse about the patient’s expressed wishes concerning the plan of care.
Perform electrocardiograms.
o Assists with other delegated care activities as verified and competencies per unit.
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living as delegated by the nurse, including but not limited to:
o Morning, evening, and general care to include bathing, mouth care, hair care, shaving, and skin care according to individual patient needs.
o Repositioning patients to prevent skin breakdown.
o Ensuring patients are out of bed and ambulated according to physician orders and RN direction.
o Preparing for and assisting patients with meals, nourishments and beverages.
• Perform interventions as delegated by a registered nurse, including but not limited to:
o Hourly rounding to include the 4 P’s:
Pain, Potty, Personal Needs;
Possessions.
Insertion of indwelling urinary catheters and intermittent catheterization.
o Insertion of peripheral intravenous indwelling catheters.
o Blood glucose testing, vital signs, pulse oximetry, height, weight, SCD’s, indwelling urinary catheter removal, indwelling peripheral intravenous catheter removal, simple wound care to uncomplicated healing surgical wounds, and/or other equipment required by each department.
• Record routine data and care provided on appropriate documents.
Processes physician orders utilizing computerized physician entry. Completes all forms and requisitions per policy.
• Utilizes computer to enter patient admission data, change orders, requisition supplies and generate/received interdepartmental communication.
• Identify the need for assistance and request assistance when the PCT is unsure about the condition; does not know how to do an activity; or is working in a new practice setting.
• Report the patient’s response and the patient’s progress to the nurse at designated times and/or when there is a change in the patient’s condition.
o Quality of care activities
o Continued learning
o Completion of appropriate delegated assignments.
• Adhere to local, state and federal guidelines and regulations regarding client confidentiality and privacy rights. Direct all patient requests for information to the nurse.
• Advocate for the patient by reporting to the nurse statements expressed by the patient or family regarding request for information; concerns about care; patient needs; and collaboration with other health care team members by reporting information and data regarding the patient in a timely, truthful and complete manner.
• Reinforce the nurse’s health teaching in accordance with the facility, employer, and at the direction of the registered nurse’s written instruction. Report the patient’s response to teaching or requests for additional information.
• Completes mandatory education requirement for the hospital and department.
• Assists in…
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