Patient Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


Ashland, Kentucky, United States King's Daughters Medical Center Full time
Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) plays a vital role in assisting healthcare professionals with various care activities and related nonclinical services. This position provides support to Registered Nurses (RNs) and/or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in delivering patient care, including personal needs and comfort of patients and their families, in a professional, courteous, and supportive manner, under the general supervision of the Patient Care Manager or their designee.

Duties and Essential Functions
  • Assists RN/LPN with non-nursing tasks such as crash cart checks, quality control checks, retrieving equipment/supplies, keeping the department clean, and stocking of supplies.
  • Assists RN/LPN with routine patient care and treatment of patients as delegated by the RN/LPN or designee and under the direct supervision of the RN/LPN, including vital signs, intake/output, pain level assessment, administering enemas, applying hot/cold packs, glucoscans, height and weight, transporting, ambulating, answering call lights, cleaning equipment, sitting 1:1's, receiving patients in room, assisting in pre/post-operative care, assisting in admission/discharge activities, and assisting in treatments.
  • Recognizes and practices within scope of certification and competency levels and relays any questions, concerns, or situations requiring follow-up or attention to the supervising RN/LPN and seeks assistance when necessary.
  • Effectively communicates pertinent information in shift-to-shift and transfer reports and documents items in EPIC as indicated.
Education/License/Certification/Other Requirements
  • Minimum requirement:
    • High School diploma or GED and completion of an approved State Registered Nursing Assistant Program such as (SRNA), (STNA), (CNA), or other state.
    • Holds current certification as a State Registered Nursing Assistant in the State of Kentucky.
    • Ohio STNA, WV CNA, and other State Registered Nursing Assistant/Aide Certifications are accepted if transferred to KY SRNA prior to hire date.
    • Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
    • Achieves and maintains Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) within 90 days of start.
  • Preferred qualifications:
    • N/A
Working Environment

Constantly works near moving mechanical parts.

Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.

Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).

Frequently required to walk and move about.

Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.

Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.

Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.

Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.

Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.



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