Patient Care Techinician

Patient Care Technician

General Summary:

The Patient Care Technician is responsible for providing quality, compassionate care to patients in a surgery center setting consistent with the policies and procedures set by the organization.  The PCT will actively provide direct and indirect patient care and assist the nursing team as needed.  The PCT must accurately document and maintain logs and records. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Use patient first values in assisting patients with needs
• Greet patients with compassion and a friendly face
• Provide basic patient care (assist to  bathroom, use bedpan, dressing, food/drinks, or assist as needed)
• Transport patients
• Responsible for call backs, Pre-Op arrivals calls, Post-Op calls, and scheduling follow-up appointments
• Clean and make beds
• Ensure that patient rooms are clean and stocked for patient use
• Dispose of contaminated supplies/used items
• Must accurately perform data/clerical entry (charts, pathology, documentation, etc.)
• Make copies as needed
• Maintain communication with nurses to ensure that patent's needs are taken care of
• Ensure to follow policies and procedures
• Maintain clinical area to meet site visit standards
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters relating to personnel and patient PHI (Protected Health Information)

Education/Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Three years of experience in a medical setting or CNA or PCT preferred
• CPR certified
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others

Key Competencies:

• Compassion
• Communication
• Planning and Organizing
• Quality Orientation
• Team Work
• Safety Awareness
• Customer Focus
• Stress Tolerance
• Technical/Professional Knowledge

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Reach with hands and arms.

• The employee frequently is required to walk, stand, and talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids and infectious diseases.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.