Vital Care Tech: Hands-On Patient Support

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff by delivering basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with activities of daily living. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and effective team communication.

You will assist with meals, mobility, specimen collection, and glucose monitoring, while adhering to PPE and safety protocols and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program preferred.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire required
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or
• CPCT - Certified Patient Care Technician 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 perform 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.
• Maintain infection control and safety protocols, including appropriate use of PPE.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives, risk management reporting, and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with all policies and standards.

Skills

Basic patient care knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality and safety

Education

Currently enrolled in a Nursing program

Job description

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff by delivering basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with activities of daily living. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and effective team communication.

You will assist with meals, mobility, specimen collection, and glucose monitoring, while adhering to PPE and safety protocols and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.