Overview
Location: St. Agustine, FL
FTE: PRN (0.1 FTE)
️ Shift: Variable
The Patient Care Tech assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living and provides bedside care, including basic nursing procedures, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, the Patient Care Technician may also function as a phlebotomist by performing blood collection by venipuncture or dermal puncture, as appropriate.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Obtains and documents vital signs and weight; reports abnormal results to the nurse and documents in the electronic medical record.
- Provides personal care including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting.
- Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to the lab, performs phlebotomy, collects and labels tubes, and performs bedside glucose monitoring.
- Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients and updates the hospital tracking system.
- Assists the nurse and/or physician with treatment interventions, including sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings.
- Provides for patient safety through preventative measures.
- Obtains and restocks supplies and equipment as needed and ensures supplies are properly charged to the patients.
Completes required annual training and learning modules, including Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma required
- Experience: Hands-on patient care experience OR 2nd-semester RN student
- Certification: CNA, EMT, or CMA required within 1 year of hire
- Preferred: Current CNA, EMT, or CMA license