Patient Care Technician: Compassionate, Team-Driven Care

Tennova Healthcare- LaFollette Medical Center; La Follette (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennova Healthcare- LaFollette Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care under supervision of RN/LPN.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, collecting vital signs and data, supporting meals and mobility, and maintaining a safe, organized environment. BCLS required within 90 days; CNA or CPCT preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in delivering care, performing delegated basic patient care services, and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-organized environment.
• Collect and record patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calorie counts, reporting findings to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Support patients with meals, feeding, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen changes, skin care, elimination assistance, and urinary catheter care.
• Assist with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, ambulating, and using mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Collect urine and stool samples and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger sticks, documenting and reporting results to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Communicate patient information effectively to the care team, adapt to change, and maintain professionalism in all interactions.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control and safety protocols, including appropriate use of PPE.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, risk management reporting, and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures.
• May be required to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient and remains with them at all times unless relieved by appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Patient care basics

Organization skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

Nursing program enrollment (preferred)

Job description

The Tennova Healthcare- LaFollette Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care under supervision of RN/LPN.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, collecting vital signs and data, supporting meals and mobility, and maintaining a safe, organized environment. BCLS required within 90 days; CNA or CPCT preferred.