PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - 8 West PCU - FT
Core
Provides basic clerical and technical clinical services relating to the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients in a step-down unit focused on gastrointestinal and pulmonary care.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (basic nursing care and technical skills)
Builds
Patient care and safety in a 27-bed specialty step-down environment
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic nursing care, Activities of daily living assistance, Patient documentation, Patient transport, Equipment processing, Chart auditing, Unit quality participation, Supply ordering, Patient registration assistance, Regulatory compliance support, Phlebotomy (competency appropriate), Nonsterile wound care (competency appropriate), Saline lock management (competency appropriate), Colostomy bag changes (competency appropriate)
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Unit-based software, Intranet
Responsibilities
Assists patients with activities of daily living; Documents and reports patient observations; Transports patients, supplies, and equipment; Processes equipment between patients; Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge processes; Monitors unit cleanliness and safety; Participates in regulatory compliance checks (e.g., code cart, glucose meters); May perform phlebotomy, nonsterile wound care, saline lock changes, or colostomy bag changes.
Seniority
Entry-level, no experience required