PCT Patient Care Technician PCT Full Time Nights

About the Role

Full Time - Night Shift, 12-hour shifts. Performs various direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with living skills: bathing, eating, hygiene, and changing bed linens.
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Aid physicians and nursing staff members with procedures within the scope of practice.
• Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning patients, and applying special equipment.
• Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care, and application of appliances.
• Prepare units, patient rooms, supplies, and beds for admissions, transfers, emergencies, or discharges.
• Obtain admission height, weight, and vital signs.
• Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove food trays, and assist with meals or feed patients.
• Document vital signs, intake, output, and patients’ weight accurately.
• Perform quality controls on assigned glucometer each shift.
• Answer patient call lights, anticipate patients' needs, and make rounds to assigned patients.
• Perform general care activities for patients in isolation, following isolation protocols.
• Distribute drinking water and other nourishments to patients as ordered.
• Assist with treatment procedures under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Assist patients with handling and care of personal property throughout their hospital stay.
• Collect and transport specimens to the correct department.
• Transport patients to and from various departments as requested.
• Report patient care, assessment data, and any changes in condition or behavior to the responsible Nurse.
• Participate in Nursing Care Plans.
• Provide post-mortem care and assist with transport as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment, including cleaning utility rooms and equipment.
• Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel, ensuring confidentiality.
• Attend in-service education programs and staff meetings.
• Complete required annual competency skills and mandatory training classes.
• Practice efficient use of supplies and linen, following established charge procedures.

Standard Job Duties

• Provide care for Adult or Geriatric patients, ages 18 years and over.
• Respect the rights, dignity, and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
• Adhere to the Hospital Compliance Plan and report any violations.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and comply with hospital policies.
• Show dependability by adhering to the hospital attendance policy.
• Work effectively as a team member and assist in the orientation of new employees.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance while performing duties competently and caringly.
• Comply with measures for preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• Attend monthly departmental meetings and in-services.
• Participate in the Hazardous Material Program and follow safety protocols.
• Develop an understanding of responsibilities for recognizing patient abuse and follow appropriate policies.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
• Limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information necessary for the job.

Qualifications

• Previous patient care experience, preferably in a hospital or long-term care facility.
• Nurse Aid certification preferred.