About the job
Position Objective:
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) plays a vital role in providing high-quality and cost-effective health care for elderly patients in the Acute Care setting. This position involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care while fostering self-motivation in performing basic nursing tasks. The PCT actively engages in team nursing, completing delegated responsibilities from the registered nurse.
Essential Job Duties:
- Deliver direct patient care with an emphasis on personal hygiene during morning and evening routines, ensuring patient comfort and safety at all times.
- Assist with patient admissions by welcoming them, taking initial weight measurements, recording vital signs, and orienting them to their room and the available equipment.
- Facilitate the discharge process by assisting patients with dressing, gathering personal belongings, and ensuring safe transport to the lobby while preparing the room for cleaning.
- Participate in collecting patient data, including vital signs and intake/output measurements, while adhering to established policies and procedures; obtain specimens as required.
- Identify and report any signs of pain, patient complaints, or significant changes in patient conditions to the assigned nurse.
- Contribute to staff orientation by mentoring new employees as requested.
- Transport medications as required during patient transfers, following medication security protocols to ensure safety.
- Maintain adequate inventory levels of supplies and equipment within the unit.
- Transport patients while adhering to established safety protocols.
- Process written medical orders according to established guidelines, promptly communicating urgent orders to the healthcare provider.
