Patient Care Technician

Jobtailor; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Nursing Student to perform patient care activities under RN supervision. You will assist with daily living tasks, take vital signs, document care, and help with supplies and transport within the hospital.

Training is required; completion of the Patient Care Tech Training program precedes unit-specific duties. This entry-level role supports patient care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Nursing students only.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to do heavy lifting, pushing, pulling and standing for long hours.
• Student or trainee status with required training before unit work.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and indirect patient care under the RN supervision.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, ambulation).
• Take vital signs and document patient information in charts.
• Manage and organize medical supplies.
• Transport patients via hospital elevators as needed.
• Complete required unit-specific training after Patient Care Tech Training.

Skills

Patient Care Activities

Vital Signs

Patient Care Documentation

Heavy Lifting

Ambulation Assistance

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Job description

• Perform a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding and ambulation
• Take vital signs and complete patient care documentation
• Manage supplies
• Transport patients through the hospital via elevators
• Complete required unit-specific training after Patient Care Tech Training

Requirements

• Nursing students only
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to do heavy lifting, pushing, pulling and standing for long hours
• Patient Care Tech Training classes: 1 week of classroom Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; training is required before beginning unit-specific training

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in direct and indirect patient care activities, including vital sign monitoring and documentation. Capable of assisting patients with daily living activities and managing supplies effectively in a healthcare environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Patient Care Tech Training
• Vital Sign Monitoring
• Patient Care Documentation
• Heavy Lifting
• Activities of Daily Living Assistance

Hard Skills

• Patient Care Activities
• Vital Signs
• Patient Care Documentation
• Heavy Lifting
• Ambulation Assistance

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• GED

Industry Keywords

• Nursing Students
• Patient Care
• Healthcare Environment
• Unit-Specific Training