Patient Care Technician (Medical-Surgical Oncology)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Care Technician (Medical-Surgical Oncology)
• Reporting: Under supervision of an RN
• Schedule: Full time, nights

Description

Provide basic nursing care and patient support activities in an oncology medical-surgical unit under the direction of an RN. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, performing blood glucose measurements, supporting activities of daily living, assisting with unit workflow, and communicating appropriately with patients, families, and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities as delegated by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, blood glucose checks, and recording intake and output
• Assist patients with bathing, grooming, and eating (activities of daily living)
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to nursing staff
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and the ability to multitask under stressful situations
• Use critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work as patient and unit needs change
• Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments
• Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights using appropriate etiquette and route communications to the correct staff/family/patient
• Assist with unit workflow in coordination with the charge RN and/or assistant manager
• Support pre-census activities and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Benefits designed to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
• Benefits details available via the employer benefits information link
• Sign-on bonus eligibility (if applicable): internal employees and rehires who left within 1 year are not eligible; exception for new graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical Registered Nurse position