Patient Care Technician (Medical-Surgical)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Care Technician (Medical-Surgical), Part-Time Nights
• Reporting/oversight: Works under the supervision of an RN

Description

Perform basic patient care activities on a medical-surgical unit, following the organization’s Code of Ethics, compliance program, and regulatory/accreditation standards. You will monitor vital signs, take blood glucose measurements, record intake and output, assist with activities of daily living, and report abnormal changes to nursing staff. The role also supports unit workflow coordination and patient communication needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated basic nursing care activities as directed by an RN (vital signs, blood glucose measurements, intake/output)
• Assist patients with bathing, grooming, and eating
• Report abnormal findings or physical, mental, or emotional changes to nursing staff
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and multitasking; operate effectively in stressful situations
• Use critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as patient/staff/unit needs change
• Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments
• Answer telephone/intercom/call lights with appropriate etiquette and communicate to the correct staff/family/patient
• Manage unit workflow with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed
• Perform pre-census and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant OR Certified Medical Assistant OR Emergency Medical Technician OR nursing school student with one semester of clinical completed
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program OR completion of a Phlebotomy course

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
• Detailed benefits information available via the benefits page
• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification
• Sign-on bonus eligibility rules may apply (not eligible for internal employees/rehires who left within 1 year; exception noted for certain new graduate internal employees seeking first RN position)