PCT | Float Pool | PRN

Position: PCT | Float Pool | PRN | Days
Overview

The Patient Care Tech assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living and provides bedside care, including basic nursing procedures, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, the Patient Care Technician may also function as a phlebotomist by performing blood collection by venipuncture or dermal puncture, as appropriate. The Patient Care Tech I will float between the Med/Surg, ER, and ICU/CVU departments.

Responsibilities

* Obtains and documents vital signs & weight accurately and reports abnormal results to the nurse; documents appropriately on the electronic medical record.

* Provides assistance for personal care to patients including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting. Ensures security of patient's personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion.

* Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to labs as ordered, performs daily phlebotomy as ordered, collects and labels tubes properly using hospital protocol and performs bedside glucose monitoring as instructed by nurse.

* Assists with admission, discharge, and transferring of patients. Updates hospital tracking system to reflect patient transfer.

* Assists nurse and/or physician with implementing treatment interventions (i.e. sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings).

* Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, and side rails).

* Obtains supplies and equipment as needed for patients and restocks supplies when needed, ensuring that all supplies used are properly charged to the patients.

* Completion of annual required training and learning modules including "Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications"

Qualifications

Required education:

* High school diploma

Required experience:

* Hands on patient care experience or 2nd semester RN student

* CNA, EMT, or CMA required within 1 year of hire

Preferred experience:

* CNA, EMT, or CMA license