Patient Care Technician 2

15059BR

Title:

Patient Care Technician 2

Department/Cost Center:

720 - IR Nursing

Job Description:

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.

Auto req ID:

15059BR

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.

Employment Status:

Per Diem

Hours/Week:

per PD 2 policy requirements.

Posting Title:

Per Diem PCT 2 - Days Only

City:

Rochester

Work Shift:

Days

Area of Interest:

Clinical Non-Nursing

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