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Patient Care Technician - Nights Telemetry

Commonwealth Health
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Scranton, PA 18503, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Patient Care Technician (PCT) position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience in an acute care setting or current enrollment in a Nursing Program.
  • The role involves assisting nursing staff in providing patient care and maintaining a clean and safe environment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
  • PCTs are responsible for performing various basic patient care services, including recording patient information and assisting with activities of daily living such as meals and mobility.
  • The position also includes tasks like changing bed linens, obtaining specimens, and potentially cross-training as a unit clerk.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates must have Basic Life Support certification.
路 High school diploma or equivalent required
路 One (1) or more years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in Nursing Program
路 Basic Life Support required

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT鈥檚 skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).
-The PCT delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.
-Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the shift, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information within their competency.
-Assists with patient activities of daily living: meals, bathing, oral care, grooming and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed.
-The PCT will assist with patient mobility: positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulating patients including assisting with the use of walkers, crutches, canes and wheelchairs.
-Obtaining the collection of specimens
-Cross-train to unit clerk
-The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel



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