Patient Care Technician- RADIOLOGY OUTPATIENT CENTER

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nurses and physicians in clinical tasks such as performing EKGs, phlebotomy, recording vital signs, and preparing patients for procedures. The role involves assisting with exams, monitoring patient flow, reviewing records, and providing patient education.

Qualifications include a High School diploma with some college and at least two years in the medical field, plus CPR certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma plus some college.
• At least two years experience in the medical field.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Involved with patient care including assisting the technologist with exams.
• Monitor patient flow and review patient records prior to care.
• Provide clear patient education and instructions.
• Assist with daily/weekly clinical duties.
• Assist in scanning and obtaining medical records.
• Assist with patient transfers and preparing patients for exams.
• Obtain vital signs and IV line insertion when needed.
• Use DOC-LINK of invoices for billing in radiology.
• On call for Apple-tree workflow.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Education

High School diploma & some college

Tools

DOC-LINK

Job description

A patient care technician (PCT) is similar to a certified nursing assistant, but generally with more advanced technical skills. Certified PCT's work in a hospital or residential care facility under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. They provide both technical and supportive nursing care for patients. Their job encompasses many clinical tasks, such as performing electrocardiograms (EKGs), collecting blood (phlebotomy), recording vital signs, catheterization, and performing other various tests or diagnostic procedures. They also prepare patients for procedures, assist in moving them if needed, change sterile bandages, and set up medical supplies. They will also collect and document information, medical history, and communicate with patients, their families, and medical staff.Essential Functions

• Involved with patient care including; assisting the technologist with exams, monitoring patient flow, reviewing patient records/charts prior to delivering care and providing clear patient education and instructions.
• Assists with daily/weekly clinical duties.
• Assists in scanning and obtaining medical records.
• Assists with patient transfers and preparing patients for exams.
• Obtains vital signs and IV line insertion when needed.
• Uses DOC-LINK of invoices for billing in radiology.
• On call for Apple-tree workflow

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma plus some college
• At least two years experience in the medical field
• CPR certification is required

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits.