Patient Care Technician (PCT) PRN
About the role
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs basic patient care activities and unit support tasks to promote safe, efficient care and patient throughput. Provides assistance with activities of daily living and routine monitoring, maintains a clean and stocked environment, and supports nursing/physician staff. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department. FLSA: Non-Exempt.
Trios Health is committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across its hospitals and communities. Trios Health is a 111-bed acute hospital in Kennewick, WA, anchored by its new Trios Southridge Hospital, offering a lifetime of care across a broad spectrum of healthcare specialties and services.
Responsibilities
- Performs basic patient care as delegated by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possible blood glucose measurements, and accurate intake/output recording.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, eating, toileting, ambulation).
- Observes and promptly reports abnormal physical, mental, or emotional findings to nursing staff.
- Maintains clean, safe, and well-stocked patient rooms and common areas.
- Manages the tech desk and supports nursing/physician staff and overall department throughput.
- Documents care and activities per unit standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned; participates in performance improvement and required education.
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma
- License: SRNA or EMT Preferred
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Required; Handle with Care Preferred
Qualifications
- Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.