PCT, Med Surg Unit, 32hr, Evenings
Core
Provides direct patient care, assists with daily living activities, and supports the nursing team in a medical-surgical unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care services and support for the healthcare team
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient lifting and positioning, phlebotomy, EKG performance, tube feeding management, ostomy care, specimen collection, fall prevention, sterile technique assistance, medical terminology, computer skills
Preferred skills
Precepting new PCTs, quality improvement participation
Technologies
EKG machines, telemetry equipment, point-of-care testing devices, electronic health records
Responsibilities
Monitor high-risk patients and report changes to RNs, assist patients with hygiene and ambulation, perform safety checks and restraint protocols, collect and prepare lab specimens, assist with IV and hemodynamic line setups, manage tube feeding and drainage systems, maintain unit equipment and supplies
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC