Patient Care Tech

King's Daughters Medical Center; Kentucky; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kentucky is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician. This role involves assisting nurses with patient care, ensuring comfort and safety, and maintaining a clean environment. Ideal candidates will be certified nursing assistants with strong communication skills and a commitment to patient well-being. Join a supportive team focused on delivering high-quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Assists RN/LPN with non-nursing tasks and routine patient care.
• Maintains communication with patients and care team.
• Holds current certification as a State Registered Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to RN/LPN in delivering patient care.
• Performs vital signs, assists in treatments, and maintains cleanliness.
• Documents patient information in EPIC.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

State Registered Nursing Assistant Program

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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• The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is responsible to assist the health care professional by performing various care activities and related nonclinical services. Provides assistance to the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the delivery of patient care including caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patient and family unit in a professional, courteous, supportive manner, under the general supervision of the Patient Care Manager or his/her designee.
• DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
• Assists the RN/LPN with non-nursing tasks such as but not limited to crash cart checks, quality control checks, retrieving equipment/supplies, keeping the department clean and stocking of supplies.
• Assists the RN/LPN with routine patient care and treatment of patients as delegated by the RN/LPN or designee and under the direct supervision of the RN/LPN including, but not limited to vital signs, Intake Output, pain level assessment, administering enemas, applying hot/cold packs, glucoscans, height and weight, transporting, ambulating, answering call lights, cleaning equipment, sitting 1:1’s, receiving patients in room, assisting in pre/post-operative care, assisting in admission/discharge activities and assisting in treatments.
• Recognizes and practices within scope of certification and competency levels and relays any questions, concerns or situations requiring follow-up or attention to the supervising RN/LPN and seeks assistance when necessary.
• Effectively communicates pertinent information in shift-to-shift and transfer reports and documents items in EPIC as indicated.
• Performs 15 minute patient checks as well as belonging checks
• EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• High School diploma or GED and completion of an approved State Registered Nursing Assistant Program such as (SRNA), (STNA), (CNA) or other state.
• Holds current certification as a State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA) in the State of Kentucky.
• Ohio STNA, WV CNA and other State Registered Nursing Assistant/Aide Certifications are accepted if transferred to KY SRNA prior to hire date.
• Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Achieves and maintains Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) within 90 days of start.
• Preferred qualifications:
• NA
• WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
• Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
• Frequently required to walk and move about.
• Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
• Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
• Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
• Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
  

• JOB SUMMARY
• The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is responsible to assist the health care professional by performing various care activities and related nonclinical services. Provides assistance to the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the delivery of patient care including caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patient and family unit in a professional, courteous, supportive manner, under the general supervision of the Patient Care Manager or his/her designee.
• DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
• Assists the RN/LPN with non-nursing tasks such as but not limited to crash cart checks, quality control checks, retrieving equipment/supplies, keeping the department clean and stocking of supplies.
• Assists the RN/LPN with routine patient care and treatment of patients as delegated by the RN/LPN or designee and under the direct supervision of the RN/LPN including, but not limited to vital signs, Intake Output, pain level assessment, administering enemas, applying hot/cold packs, glucoscans, height and weight, transporting, ambulating, answering call lights, cleaning equipment, sitting 1:1’s, receiving patients in room, assisting in pre/post-operative care, assisting in admission/discharge activities and assisting in treatments.
• Recognizes and practices within scope of certification and competency levels and relays any questions, concerns or situations requiring follow-up or attention to the supervising RN/LPN and seeks assistance when necessary.
• Effectively communicates pertinent information in shift-to-shift and transfer reports and documents items in EPIC as indicated.
• Performs 15 minute patient checks as well as belonging checks
• EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum requirement:
• High School diploma or GED and completion of an approved State Registered Nursing Assistant Program such as (SRNA), (STNA), (CNA) or other state.
• Holds current certification as a State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA) in the State of Kentucky.
• Ohio STNA, WV CNA and other State Registered Nursing Assistant/Aide Certifications are accepted if transferred to KY SRNA prior to hire date.
• Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Achieves and maintains Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) within 90 days of start.
• Preferred qualifications:
• NA
• WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
• Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
• Frequently required to walk and move about.
• Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
• Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
• Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
• Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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