Patient Care Technician PRN

Accessibility Note

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) assists with patient care throughout the Inpatient Unit. The PCT is responsible for completion of delegated tasks within the scope of the PCT role; such as obtaining vital signs, the safe transport of patients and appropriate documentation of services provided. The PCT provides the services of an observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation to maximize their safety. The PCT may perform general receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant certification required.
• Minimum of two years patient care experience preferred.

Occupational Exposure

Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient's status and needs.
• Answers call lights and attends to/reports patient needs.
• Obtains specimens and transport to lab if necessary.
• Transfers, moves, repositions, and assists with ambulating patients.
• Monitors and records patient's vital signs.
• Assists physicians and nurses during medical examination and treatment of the patient.
• Makes occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Maintains current knowledge and certification requirements.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Respects and regards the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.