Patient Care Tech Job Description
Patient care tech
provides basic assistance to the Medical Imaging Staff is caring for patients, including transport, attending to basic patient needs and documentation.
Patient Care Tech Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Perform and document basic patient care procedures such as dietary intake, and weights
Follow department and division policies/procedures, objectives, and performance improvement programs, safety and environmental programs including universal precautions
Understand that operating and safety procedures of all medical equipment
Completes measurements as trained and delegated according to critical elements of policy/procedures
Collaborate with the clinical team, providing assistance with procedures where needed
Assist in the transfer, positioning, and transport of patients
This includes daily care other care duties the primary nurse delegates within the scope of practice
Assists with caregiving tasks as directed, assits with patient transport
Teamwork – May be required to float to other units depending on staffing needs
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of quality of quality patient care, maintaining systems for the exchange of information/communication, and supporting efficient unit operations through securing equipment and supplies, as delegated by the professional nurse
Patient Care Tech Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Patient Care Tech
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BCLS, BLS, CPR, EMT, CNA, AHA, CPT, TN, STNA, CA
Education for Patient Care Tech
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the patient care tech job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Patient Care, Graduate, Education, Associates, Healthcare, Pulmonary, Supervision, Physical Science, Reading, Medical
Skills for Patient Care Tech
Desired skills for patient care tech include:
Medical terminology
Handling
Limited role of medication security
Storage and transport of non-narcotic medications under the approval and direction of a supervisor
Regulatory requirements
Basic medical terminology and computer skills
Basic medical terminology
Computerized Cerner documentation
Basic patient-care activities related to Multi-skilled technician duties
Procedures
Desired experience for patient care tech includes:
Certified Nursing Assistant acceptable (Student nurses who have completed one clinical semester are equal to CNA.)
Reading comprehension and ability to spell proficiently
Ability to communicate effectively using written and verbal skills
Can follow verbal and/or written instructions
Minimum one (1) year of hospital nursing attendant experience in an acute care facility including, but not limited to, EKG machine, blood pressure machine
Performs direct patient care under the direction of a RN in a safe and timely manner
Patient Care Tech Examples
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Patient Care Tech Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of patient care tech. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for patient care tech
- Maintains sufficient supply levels and orderliness of all equipment and supplies
- Assists patients with urinals, bedpans, and emesis basins
- Assist with keeping waiting areas, lobbies, utility rooms, and patient care areas safe and clean for patients, visitors, and staff
- Assist in monitoring and recording in environmental and equipment log
- Assist in sterile processing, as needed
- Answers telephones, maintains supplies, work on projects, including computer based projects, to support the department
- Demonstrates the characteristics of listening, respect
- Patient Care & Service.Provide direct patient care & indirect activities to facilitate unit functioning
- Admission & Transfer of Patients
- Performs housekeeping duties within the ED and assists with room turnover and terminal cleaning
Qualifications for patient care tech
- Current certification of BCLS
- Minimum of one year clinical practice in an acute hospital setting as CNA and Phlebotomist
- This position requires a current CA CNA license, a valid CA Phlebotomy certificate, BLS and MAB certification
- Minimum of one year clinical practice in an acute hospital setting as CNA
- Ability to read, write, and speak English with clarity and comprehension
- Completes assigned task and patient care at the end of the shift
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of patient care tech. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for patient care tech
- Restock patient rooms
- Performs the primary function of caring and assisting all assigned patients, infant through life span in the Intensive Care Unit
- Demonstrates ability to understand the unique needs of each age group of the patient populations
- Demonstrates proficiency in all hospital computer information systems as used by the unit
- Promptly attends to patient/family needs
- Addresses concerns and complaints as they arise, assisting with resolution
- Attends to patient needs giving full attention when providing care
- Reports pertinent information to the staff nurse and charge nurse and other health care team members as appropriate
- Assist in Preop phone calls to patients
- Provides adequate daily care and reports information to the Team Leader
Qualifications for patient care tech
- Current enrollment with the PA State Nurse Aide Registry, OR completion of a nursing assistant/nursing program, OR 2 years recent experience as a nursing assistant, OR EMT certification, OR Paramedic certification required
- Must have a minimum of Heartsaver CPR - Course #1 which includes Adult CPR and Foreign, Body Airway instruction (FBOA)
- Or Emergency Medical Technician certification
- Or LPN experience
- CPR (may complete after hire)
- Must be able to adapt to and accommodate patients of all ages and abilities
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of patient care tech. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for patient care tech
- Handle acutely ill patients in `stressful situations with grace
- Be responsible for taking patient vital signs, Phlebotomy, EKGs, and specimen collections
- Work under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse
- Utilize basic computer and data entry skills
- Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge
- Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts
- Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers
- Sterilizes equipment and supplies
- Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients
- Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning
Qualifications for patient care tech
- Computer literate in order entry
- Prefer an applicant with experience in healthcare setting
- Function independently under direction of SPD staff
- Basic Life Support Cert
- Hires after 10/1/2012, MA, CNA, EMT or a graduate of a vocational vursing school
- Must be willing to work at various clinical site
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of patient care tech. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for patient care tech
- Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons
- Assists in delivery, care, and feeding of infants
- Performs tracheotomy care, colostomy care, wound care and dressing changes
- Demonstrates initiative, judgement and critical thinking in the work setting
- Effective and professional verbal, written and interpersonal communication with patients, families, visitors and coworkers
- Maintains safe and effective environment of care through appropriate stocking and cleaning as directed
- Working in multiple units where patient needs are greatest
- Delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living
- Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment
- Performs assigned duties for the comfort and well-being of patients
Qualifications for patient care tech
- Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assistant, or Nursing Assistant, or completed nursing clinical course work
- This role requires the employee to function in a combination of roles which are Certified Nursing Assistant or Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, and Tele Technician
- Use computer proficiently
- Current Virginia Certified Nursing Assistant license or license pending State Board approval if hired into Certified Nursing Assistant role
- One (1) year in a hospital or office setting (preferred)
- Completion of nursing assistant course (or comparable certification)
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Our company is looking for a patient care tech. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for patient care tech
- Prepares patients for meals, serves and removes food trays, and assists with meal or feeds patients
- Demonstrates the use of good body mechanics and provides for patient safety when transferring, ambulating, turning, lifting, and positioning patients
- Identifies and reports changes in the patient's condition to the RN within an appropriate time frame
- Completes work order for equipment that is out of service and leaves copy in the appropriate designated place/unit for follow up
- Performs housekeeping duties within Ambulatory Surgery and assists with room turnover and terminal cleaning
- Assists with caregiving tasks as directed and documents in the electronic medical record, assits with patient transport, rooming patients, weights, vital signs, specimen collection, ambulating/toileting, slipping/scrubbing and glucose monitoring
Qualifications for patient care tech
- Market Orientation (8 hours)
- CNA Training
- High school diploma or GED - 18yrs or older
- One year of nursing assistance/patient care experience required
- Clerical skills required (Computer/ Phone/Customer Service)
- Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program, Patient Care Technician program, or completion of Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing