Compassionate Patient Care Technician

100 Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, KS seeks a Patient Care Technician to assist the care team under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You will provide delegated, direct patient care and document observations while maintaining patient-centered care.

The role supports safe workflow, reports changes to the RN, and participates in ongoing education to enhance clinical skills within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program.
• Required or Successfully completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program.
• Required or A Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Patient Care Technician certification may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Responsibilities

• Implements identified plan through coordination of care with interdisciplinary care team to employ strategies to promote health and wellness.
• Collaborative with interdisciplinary care team encompassing strategies to achieve expected outcomes.
• Communicate pertinent data and information relative to the patient, situation, or setting in a timely manner.
• Promote infection prevention through use of standard precautions, proper procedure in dressing changes, wound care, hand hygiene and cleanliness of the patient rooms/department
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’S), accurate measurement and recording of weight, height, vital signs and report any changes to assigned nurse.
• Demonstrates advocacy in all roles and settings.
• Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and supports the effectiveness of professional relationships and integrates ethics in all aspects of practice.

Skills

PCT knowledge

Communication

Safety awareness

Education participation

Psychomotor skills

Education

First-semester nursing program

MA/PCT program

Certification substitute allowed

PCTC AMCA certification

Tools

None

Job description

Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, KS seeks a Patient Care Technician to assist the care team under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You will provide delegated, direct patient care and document observations while maintaining patient-centered care.

The role supports safe workflow, reports changes to the RN, and participates in ongoing education to enhance clinical skills within a hospital setting.