Patient Care Technician PRN - Orthopedic Clinic
Closing Date: 10/02/2026
Type of Position: Clinical Staff - Nursing | Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term) | Work Shift: Shift Vary | Sponsorship Available: No | Institution: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
About the role
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
Summary of Job Duties: The Patient Care Technician, (PCT), is a specifically trained member of the unit based team. The Patient Care Technician supports the on-going delivery of care as identified by the multi-disciplinary Patient Management Team. The Patient Care Technician works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and performs tasks and duties which do not require a licensed practitioner, professional judgment or intervention.
Responsibilities
- Assists patients and visitors with information and issues.
- Notifies appropriate staff members of problems requiring prompt intervention.
- Obtains patient report, communicates with nursing staff regarding patient care/changes in condition.
- Informs nurses of patient requests or complaints.
- Documents patient care activities/tasks, including vital signs, activities of daily life (ADL), wave tests, and input and output (I&Os).
- Provides appropriate grooming/oral hygiene and comfort measures and assists patients with activities.
- Monitors and maintains adequate levels of supplies inside and outside of rooms.
- Prepares treatment rooms for examinations.
- Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Transports patients to other areas of the hospital as directed.
- Serves as a resource person to support department members in the performance of duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, Successful completion of PCT course within 3 months of hire.
Physical Activity Requirements: Constant Physical Activity: Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking. Frequent Physical Activity: Feeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Sharps. Occasional Physical Activity: Crouching, Grasping, Reaching.