Patient Care Technician (Medical-Surgical/Oncology)

Quick Facts

Role: Patient Care Technician (Medical-Surgical/Oncology), Full-Time Days

Description

Under RN supervision, you provide basic patient care and support unit workflow in a Medical-Surgical/Oncology setting. Duties include monitoring vital signs, performing blood glucose checks, supporting activities of daily living, and escalating abnormal changes to nursing staff. You also serve as a liaison between patient care units and other departments while maintaining clear, polite communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities delegated by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, grooming, eating).
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and multitasking in stressful situations.
• Use critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as needs change.
• Act as liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
• Answer telephone/intercom/call lights using appropriate etiquette and communicate information to the right staff, family, or patient.
• Support overall 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

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

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events. Benefits details are available via the company benefits page, and eligibility depends on employment classification.