Patient Care Technician 2
Description:
Requisition Number
15059BR
The Patient Care Technician 2 role supports and provides direct patient care on the nursing unit. PCT’s play an integral role in the physical and emotional comfort of patients and their families. Provides direct patient care and completes other tasks to support patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Essential duties of the position include, but are not limited to the following:
Measure and document patient vital signs.
Maintain, measure, and document output from drainage systems (urinary, gastric, wound).
Bath, toilet, and groom patients.
Position and turn patients.
Recognize, document, and report physical, behavioral, and mental changes in patients.
Re-stock and maintain unit patient care supplies.
Patient and specimen transport.
Posting Title
Per Diem PCT 2 - Days Only
Department/Cost Center
720 - IR Nursing
Work Shift
Days
Area of Interest
Clinical Non-Nursing
Employment Status
Per Diem
Hours/Week
per PD 2 policy requirements.
Job Requirements
GED or High School Diploma required for all levels. College credits preferred for Level IV Senior PCT.
Experience:
Level I: 6 months or more direct patient care experience or a graduate of an approved CNA program preferred.
Level II: At least 1 year of healthcare experience providing direct personal care and interaction with patients in an acute care OR long term care setting required.
Current CPR certification (American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross BLS) upon hire. When CPR renewal due, American Heart Association BLS is the only certification accepted.