Patient Care Technician Trainee, Central Pool

About the role

Participating in a Certified Nursing Assistant program approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON), this is a training role working under the direction of professional nursing staff to provide direct patient care. Practices clinical skills to gain experience in acute care/hospital setting under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized care to meet the needs of the patient.
• Performs and/or assist the patient with personal grooming and hygiene, including CHG bath or soap/water complete bath.
• Performs and/or assists patients with eating and drinking and educates patients on the importance of food and basic nutrition and nutrition’s role in health and illness.
• Identifies and applies basic observational recording and reporting skills
• Obtains intake and output data for a variety of patients and records/reports results.
• Utilizes and documents patient care in the electronic health system.
• Uses proper infection control techniques.
• Positions the patient with ambulation.
• Performs range of motion exercises.
• Understands activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Assist patients with toileting.
• Performs selected treatments including mental health on a variety of patients as directed and/or supervised.
• Prepares patients for surgery and cares for them afterwards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Availability to attend training classes and clinical rotations.

Skills

• Ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively convey verbal and written information.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations correctly.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations appropriately.
• Ability to adapt hours of availability to variable and changing needs of the hospital, including all shifts.
• Ability to effectively function as a member of a collaborative team.
• Ability to organize and manage time effectively, setting appropriate priorities.
• Ability to comply with OSHA standards.
• Ability to understand and respect importance of patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to develop and promote a constructive/positive atmosphere within the work area by demonstrating the ability to maintain cooperation with and assist fellow health team members, physicians, intra and inter-departments, hospital and nursing administration.

Benefits

• $1,000 Sign On Bonus; restrictions may apply.
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide.

Pay

$17/hr

Schedule

Full time, nights, 7pm - 7:30am