Patient Care Technician​/Patient Care Technician

Job Summary

Under direct supervision and/or direction of the department manager/director, charge nurse, or staff nurse/team leader, performs duties assisting staff nurses in the treatment and care of patient in accordance with the established methods and procedures of the hospital. Strives for superior performance by consistently providing a product or service to leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and family experience.

Recognizes and demonstrates understanding of patient and family centered care.

• Assists the nurse with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, pre and post-op care, treatments, etc.
• Provide personal care (hygiene, ambulation, ADL’s, etc.) as assigned.
• Performs routine treatments and specimen collections, according to operating instructions. Document and report as appropriate any changes observed in condition or behavior or a patient (vital signs, I & O, daily weights, glucometers, removing IV’, Foley catheters, safety checks, etc.).
• Document patient interventions in electronic medical records (EMR) computer terminal.
• Assist patients at meal time and with nourishments as directed.
• Make rounds frequently on assigned patients, respond to call lights/requests, and anticipate patient needs. Purposeful hourly rounding.
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment by cleaning equipment, rooms, instruments, and report equipment that is out of order, prepare equipment for disinfection, and maintaining stock supplies on the unit as directed.
• Assist physicians as requested (maintaining patient’s position, etc.).
• Attends in-service education programs as assigned.
• Maintains current acceptable BLS certifications, competency assessment, Handle with Care, and mandatory safety education in accordance with satisfactory performance standards.
• Demonstrate job related aspects of patient safety to assure a safe environment, safe and effective use of equipment and technology, and decreased risk of potential adverse patient occurrences.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision, value statements, standards of care, policies and procedures, operating instructions confidentiality statement, corporate compliance plan, standards of behavior, customer service standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on his/her assigned unit.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of principle growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s/resident’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient/resident requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s and division’s policies and procedures.
• Performs other specific duties as assigned.

• If Patient Care Technician – Unexpired CNA certification or EMT license preferred.
• If Patient Care Technician I – Unexpired CNA certification or EMT license required.
• High school diploma/GED required.
• Computer based competencies required for acute care.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Requires ability to perform simple math functions.
• Requires a level of education necessary to read and understand transcribed physician’s orders, vital signs, and other information on patient’s/resident’s chart.

• One (1) year of patient care experience preferred.

• Sedentary Work:
  Frequently required to stand, kneel and crouch. On a daily basis may be required to move about, sit, climb stairs and bend. Is frequently required to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. May be required to push/pull/carry items between 20-100 lbs.
• Vision:
  Requires the ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. Near acuity:
  Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Midrange Acuity:
  Clarity of vision at distances of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet.
• Motor Coordination:
  While performing the duties of the job, it is required to regularly perform functions that include using hand and finger…