Patient Care Technician (Medical Oncology)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Care Technician (Part-time, Days) in a Medical Oncology setting

Description

Support a Professional Registered Nurse with direct and indirect patient care under unit direction and supervision. Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge activities; perform vital sign monitoring, capillary blood glucose checks, EKG, phlebotomy, newborn-related screening and care tasks as applicable; apply cardiac monitoring/oximetry; and respond to patient call lights and emergencies (including initiating basic life support). Maintain a safe, clean environment and support unit operations through delegated tasks, equipment readiness, documentation/charges support, supply stocking, and quality improvement/QC activities.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care: admission/transfer/discharge support; record vitals (temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, height, blood pressure); intake/output including drains; cardiac monitoring/oximetry; obtain EKG; capillary blood glucose; phlebotomy; newborn hearing screening and newborn glucose checks; apply fetal monitor equipment on pregnant patients; discontinue heplocks and foley catheters; administer enemas; collect specimens (urine, stool, blood, sputum); patient rounding and newborn nursery observation; patient call light response; meal/water assistance and feeding; morning/evening care and peri-care; occupied/unoccupied bed making; ambulation assistance; pre-/post-operative positioning and safety equipment use; comfort and safety measures (side rails/call lights); oxygen/suction and respiratory equipment setup; apply Stage I–II dressings; prepare rooms for MD/RN assessment and assist with normal newborn nursery procedures; transport patients/equipment during urgent/emergent situations and to discharge door; emergency response and basic life support initiation; report and document observations; post-mortem care and morgue transport; manage care of prosthetic/hearing/dental/eyeglass items.
• Indirect patient care: maintain safe/clean environment (including housekeeping and equipment/refrigerator/linen tasks); delegated RN tasks; collect and inventory patient belongings; complete charges using proper documentation; order supplies/requisitions and stock; obtain necessary equipment/supplies; ensure room readiness; check equipment functioning; count instruments and sterile trays from SEP when applicable; stock/remove linen; set up/break down delivery table; participate in meetings/orientation; demonstrate cost-effective resource use; participate in quality improvement, daily/weekly/monthly QC, and other assigned duties.

Requirements

• CNA certification or currently enrolled in a School of Nursing with successful completion of basic clinical rotations
• CPR recognition (BLS for Healthcare Providers) by the American Heart Association
• Minimum 90% correct on annual mandatory Health and Safety Training quizzes
• Unit-based recognition for Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring
• High school diploma (one year of college or nursing education or equivalent experience preferred)
• Background check authorization/disclosure (criminal history) if hired

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
• Benefits details available via the provided benefits page; eligibility depends on employment classification
• Sign-on bonus may apply depending on eligibility (not available for certain internal employees/rehires; exception for certain new graduate internal Registered Nurse candidates)