Patient Care Technician

4 weeks ago


Tate GA, United States Effingham Health System Full time
Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Charge Nurse, the Patient Care Tech (PCT) will promote palliative care and comfort for hospital inpatients, swing-bed patients, and hospice care patients, in accordance with Joint Commission, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

PCT gives routine, non-licensed, technical bedside care as requested by a licensed staff member as a member of the Nursing Team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides basic age-appropriate patient care under the supervision of an RN.
  • Basic hygiene is provided by offering complete or partial bath as needed (i.e., mouth care, hair care, shaving and catheter care) as assistant to the RN.
  • Vital signs are accurate and documented correctly according to unit specific policies and guidelines and gathered when requested by the RN.
  • Provides a secondary visualization of patients for pressure areas and promptly reports to RN.
  • I & O/s and weights are accurate and documented according to unit guidelines when requested by the RN.
  • Patient arm bands are checked upon admission, each shift and as needed.
Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Collaborates with nursing and respiratory to provide appropriate respiratory care.
  • Encourages turning, coughing and deep breathing for appropriate patients.
  • Removes and reapplies oxygen when instructed by RN.
Customer Service and Communication
  • Maintains customer service as a priority.
  • Customers and co-workers are treated in a courteous manner.
  • New patients are promptly welcomed with patient care items and oriented to unit.
  • Call lights are answered promptly with a message communicated to the appropriate person.
Requirements
  • Minimum Level of Education: High School or equivalent and some secondary education beyond HS/equivalent.
  • Professional Requirements: Patient Care Tech, Medical Office Assistant or Nursing Student with successful completion of appropriate PCT modules, or CNA.
  • Formal Training: Additional training regarding glucose testing.
  • Licensure, Certification, Registration: PCT, CMA, MOA, or CNA; also, BCLS.

Effingham Health System



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