Patient care technician

About the Role

The Patient Care Tech performs patient care activates within the limits of the position.

Position’s essential responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding.
• Monitor and record vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates.
• Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) and phlebotomy procedures as required.
• Assist with patient mobility, including repositioning, transferring, and ambulation.
• Provide basic medical care, such as changing dressings and applying prescribed treatments.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients.
• Support patients with toileting needs and maintain personal hygiene.
• Communicate effectively with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals about patient conditions and concerns.
• Assist in the collection of medical specimens for testing.
• Observe and report changes in a patient’s physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care.
• Follow infection control and safety procedures to protect patients and staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and experience requirements

• Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure or stress.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Strong assessment, organizational and problem - solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families.
• Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.