Patient Care Technician
3 weeks ago
Department/Unit:
Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist - D4N
Work Shift:
Night (United States of America)
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse. During the assigned work period, PCTs will collect patient data, complete personal care of the patient, perform point of care testing such as whole blood glucose, turn & position and/or mobilize patients, and assist with caring for the needs of assigned patients with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The PCT is trained to perform technical procedures such as blood draw and electrocardiography. The Patient Care Technician promotes the availability of resources for patient care through collaboration with Materiel's Coordinators for use, stocking, and storage of supplies.
The Patient Care Technician participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. PCTs may also be asked to provide the service of activity companion for patients requiring 1:1 observation.
The Patient Care Technician is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers.
Hourly Range: $20.00 - $23.00
Job Description
- Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
- Reports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
- Participates in care planning and the nursing report process.
- Incorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care
- Utilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed.
- Provides personal care to patients including bathing, oral care, and skin care
- Assists the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
- Incorporates safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
- Employs strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
- Demonstrates standard and transmission, based precautions and infection control techniques.
- Provides details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN.
- Documents all care in the patient record.
- Perform routine blood draw and EKG's as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
- 6 months related experience in a health care setting or completion of certified nurse assistant course and/or experience as a paramedic, emergency technician is desired
- Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession.
- Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
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