Patient Care Technician / PCT / OU Float

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs and more

Key Responsibilities

• Performs assigned patient care duties including hygiene, comfort, rest, mobility, and elimination support.
• Affords assistance with patient procedures and emergencies as directed by RN/LPN.
• Records patient intake and output and documents observations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Supports patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Affords support in range of motion, ambulation, patient transfers, diet, and postmortem care.
• Observes and reports significant or unusual patient or environmental information to RN/LPN.
• Utilizes appropriate technology and equipment safely in the provision of care.
• Affords assistance in the use of clinical devices including bag-valve-mask, anti-embolism stockings, pneumatic compression stockings, oxygen, suction equipment, incentive spirometer, and emergency carts.
• Operates patient care equipment such as converter chairs, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, non-invasive blood pressure monitors, automatic thermometers, sphygmomanometers, pulse oximeters, and computers.
• Collections and transports patient specimens and ensures timely completion of applicable forms.
• Transports patients safely throughout the hospital as needed.

Team Collaboration & Communication

• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and members of the patient care team.
• Promotes a supportive and healing environment to enhance patient and staff satisfaction.
• Participates in unit-based and system-wide performance improvement programs as required.
• Collaborates with nursing staff to ensure individualized care is delivered according to patient needs.

Compliance & Safety

• Adheres to Standard Precautions, Infection Control procedures, and safety guidelines to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Ensures compliance with standards of care, Department of Nursing policies, and hospital procedures.
• Might participate in research projects impacting patient care.
• Maintains hospital and unit-specific competencies.