Patient Care Technician

Overview

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen / trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
• Supports patient / family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds / 4Ps
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and / or intubated transports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred / Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred / Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred / Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Preferred / Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

Preferred / Desired