Patient Care Technician (MedSurg) Full Time

Strategis Consulting; Springfield (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategis Consulting seeks a Patient Care Tech (PCT) to support the nursing team in providing compassionate care to inpatients, swing-bed, and hospice patients. The PCT will perform routine, non-licensed bedside tasks under RN/LPN supervision in accordance with Joint Commission and hospital guidelines.

The role emphasizes basic patient care, accurate vital signs, hygiene assistance, safety practices, and collaboration with nursing and respiratory staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum education includes High School or equivalent or a Patient Care Tech Certification.
• Professional requirements include graduation from PCT, Nursing Assistant, EMT, CMA, MOA, or U.S. Military Medic Program; etc.
• Formal training includes in-house glucose testing.
• Licensure/certification includes PCT, CMA, MOA, EMT, or Nursing Assistant; BLS/CPR.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic age-appropriate patient care under RN/LPN supervision.
• Assist with hygiene tasks and daily care as needed.
• Record and document vital signs as directed by RN/LPN.
• Monitor patient safety and report concerns promptly.
• Assist with intake/output, weights, and catheter care.
• Support discharge planning and room turnover.
• Maintain infection control and restock supplies per policy.
• Greet and orient new patients to the unit and respond to call lights.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Patient Care Tech Certification

Nursing Assistant certification

EMT certification

CMA/MOA certification

Enrolled in nursing program (clinical rotations)

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the DON and Charge Nurse, the Patient Care Tech (PCT) will promote palliative care and comfort for hospital inpatients, swing-bed patients, and hospice care patients, in accordance with Joint Commission, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. PCT gives routine, non-licensed, technical bedside care as requested by a licensed staff member as a member of the Nursing Team.

Description

Under the general direction of the DON and Charge Nurse, the Patient Care Tech (PCT) will promote palliative care and comfort for hospital inpatients, swing-bed patients, and hospice care patients, in accordance with Joint Commission, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. PCT gives routine, non-licensed, technical bedside care as requested by a licensed staff member as a member of the Nursing Team.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Provides basic age-appropriate patient care under the supervision of an RN/LPN.
• Basic hygiene is provided by offering complete or partial bath as needed (i.e. mouth care, hair care, shaving and catheter care) as assistant to the RN/LPN.
• Vital signs are accurate and documented correctly according to unit specific policies and guidelines and gathered when requested by the RN/LPN.
• Provides a secondary visualization of patients for pressure areas and promptly reports to RN/LPN.
• I & O’s and weights are accurate and documented according to unit guidelines when requested by the RN.
• Patient arm bands are checked upon admission, each shift and as needed.
• Emptying and recording output from foley catheters and/or colostomies.
• Laboratory policy/procedures are followed.
• Two patient identifiers are verified prior to specimen collection.
• Verify ID band with the specimen label.
• Other specimens: sputum, stools, urine, etc. are promptly delivered or sent to the laboratory as appropriate.
• Patient armbands are scanned for bedside glucose testing.
• Collaborates with nursing and respiratory to provide appropriate respiratory care.
• Encourages turning, coughing and deep breathing for appropriate patients.
• Removes and reapplies oxygen when instructed by RN/LPN.
• Demonstrates patient safety awareness.
• Ensures identification band is on each patient at beginning of shift.
• Communicates fall risk and activates exit alarm as indicated.
• Uses proper body mechanics.
• Turns and positions patients every 2 hours as assistant with RN/LPN.
• Demonstrates patient safety awareness.
• Performs tasks or clinical skills as delegated.
• Maintains awareness of patient’s nutritional status and assists with meals as needed.
• Performs urinary catheter care every shift and as needed.
• Maintains infection control measures per policy.
• Assists patients with readiness for discharge ensuring that all patient belongings are gathered. Upon D/C, prepares room for environmental services.
• Ensures patient rooms are kept tidy and organized.
• Restock supplies as directed by RN/LPN, to include linen, lab supplies, IV supplies.
• Maintains customer service as a priority.
• Customers and co-workers are treated in a courteous manner.
• New patients are promptly welcomed with patient care items and oriented to unit.
• Call lights are answered promptly with messages communicated to the appropriate person.
• Listens to shift report.
• Discusses patient's plan for the day at the beginning of shift.
• Demonstrates interpersonal behaviors congruent with the basic principles of working well with others.
• Focus on the situation, issue or behavior, not on the person.
• Maintains self-confidence and self-esteem of others.
• Maintain constructive relationships with co-workers, peers, managers and others maintaining a customer focus.
• Take initiative to make things better.
• Lead by example.
• Apologies are offered for unexpected delays.
• Demonstrates team function.Accountability and reliability are demonstrated by reporting to work as scheduled.
• Compliance is demonstrated with adherence to the attendance policy.
• Punctuality is observed as a priority; reports to the unit on time (6:45 a.m.; 6:45pm)
• Orients new staff members in a positive, courteous and helpful manner using an appropriate skills checklist.

Requirements

Minimum Level of Education: High School or equivalent; or Patient Care Tech Certification or completion of (1) semester in a clinical nursing program.

Professional Requirements: Graduate of a PCT, Nursing Assistant, EMT, CMA, MOA, or U.S. Military Medic Program or Enrolled in a school of Nursing and has completed one (1) full semester of clinical rotations. Patient Care Tech certification preferred.

Formal Training: Additional training regarding glucose testing. (in-house training provided)

Licensure, Certification, Registration: PCT, CMA, MOA, EMT, or Nursing Assistant Certificate; also, BLS/CPR.

Work Experience: Preferred 6 months experience in a hospital/outpatient care setting.