Patient Care Technician (Float Pool)

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Patient Care Technician (Float Pool) – Full Time, Days

Description

The Patient Care Technician provides direct patient care support under the direction of an RN or physician. The role includes specimen handling, 12-lead EKGs, bladder scans, point-of-care testing, assistance with hygiene and nutrition, safety-focused rounding, and documentation of patient care data. Depending on unit needs, you may also perform telesitter/safety attendant monitoring and support additional unit tasks such as admissions workflows and EMR-related downtime readiness.

Responsibilities

• Collect, label, and transport specimens as assigned
• Obtain 12-lead EKGs
• Discontinue saline locks and indwelling urinary catheters
• Discontinue telemetry monitoring packs
• Perform bladder scans
• Perform point of care testing as appropriate
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and nutritional needs per the plan of care
• Perform hourly patient rounding in collaboration with the clinical RN
• Obtain and document patient care data as directed
• Assist with patient ambulation and positioning
• Respond to patient call lights and requests promptly and professionally
• Support a safe clinical care environment for patients, families, and staff
• Assist with post mortem care
• Complete annual required training; stay current through periodic in-services
• Participate in performance improvement activities to meet unit targets
• Safety Attendant/Telesitter duties: maintain continuous visual observation, notify the care team promptly, and report hazards
• Additional unit support: answer/screen/direct incoming calls
• Assist with advance directives by capturing hard copy documents and entering them into the Electronic Medical Record
• Manage admissions through the Electronic Bed Board
• Ensure unit readiness for EMR downtime and support data recovery after downtime

Benefits

Benefits are provided to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and to protect against unexpected life events. Eligibility depends on the posting’s employment classification.