This Patient Care Technician (PCT) Float Pool position provides high-quality, compassionate care for both adults and pediatric (neonates, pediatrics and adolescents) patients. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Technician will deliver direct patient care, support clinical operations, and adapt quickly to various patient and care environments. This position requires flexibility, strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and a committment to delivering exceptional patient care.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilites Include But Are Not Limited To:
Patient Treatment Activities
Take and record vital signs, perform blood glucose measurements, empty drains, apply and remove telemetry
Patient Care Activities
Including bathing, dressing, feeding, ambulation, repositioning, and assistance with activities of daily living
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, discharges and transportation throughout the facility
Assist nurses with procedures and treatments while maintaining patient comfort, safety, and privacy
EKG
Interprets and follows all established EKG based testing regulations
Operates EKG equipment for diagnostic procedures
Maintains EKG machines and other medical transportation equipment
Receives and evaluates trans-telephonic EKG recordings
Phlebotomy
Obtains blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncutre.
Follows infection-control safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions.
Prepares sample-collecting equipment, draws blood sample, and safely stores and transports samples.
Demonstrate knowledge of the following
Age appropriate patient care
Behavior standards
Patient Bill of Rights
Patient Care Handbook