Patient Care Technician - Senior

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform patient care tasks, including ADLs, point-of-care testing, and basic medical procedures (e.g., IV/foley insertion/removal, specimen collection, wound care, etc.).
• Assist with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies; report patient status changes to RNs.
• Participate in patient/family education, quality initiatives, and department projects.
• Adhere to safety policies, document accurately, and complete work efficiently
• Transport cardiac-monitored patients and perform advanced tasks based on departmental needs (e.g., EKGs, NG tube removal).
• Engage in continuous learning, feedback, and self-review.

  Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician – Senior title, or
  • 1 year of experience (defined above) and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or
  • 1 year of experience (defined above) and completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
  • Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire.
  • Successful completion of patient care technician specialist class.
  • Successful completion of basic information system training.
  • Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation preferred.
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
  • Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

    • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
    • Clearances with renewal:
    • Act 31, 33, 34, 73