Patient Care Technician, Pediatrics ICU

About the role

The primary purpose of the Patient Care Technician (Certified) (Inpatient) position is to deliver safe, quality patient/family focused care and services under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse. This role is a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, quality patient/family focused care and services under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse.
• Collaborate with team members in achieving goals.
• Provide care that is congruent with the patient/family developmental stage and cultural expectations.
• Ensure patient/family goals are achieved, patient safety is maintained, and patient/family satisfaction is high.
• Document care and services thoroughly as dictated by policy and procedure.
• Conduct oneself according to the behavioral expectations articulated for this role.

Qualifications

• Certified as a Patient Care Technician by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to lift/move patients with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize the activities of multiple patients.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Required Skills

• Phlebotomy skills.
• Any other skills and abilities needed.