Patient Care Technician - Med Surg Telemetry 3 West

Overview

The PCT, including all hospital units and departments and the Float/Flex Pool PCT, under the supervision of the charge nurse, clinical manager, and/or director, is responsible for assisting in patient care, documentation and supply management. PCTs keep the unit supplied, clean, and organized. Additionally, the PCT may function in an office assistant role and answer the telephone, answer questions within their capabilities the patient or their support individuals may have, and perform data entry and data collection.

The PCT in the discharge unit is for assisting discharged patients, coordinating discharge logistics and assisting patients in utilizing resources and accessing health related services.

The PCT in the Labor Delivery and Post Partum Breastfeeding Center does not provide direct patient care.

The PCT follows all policies and procedures of Northern Arizona Healthcare. They perform or assist with procedures that fall within the scope of practice of a PCT, and work closely with all members of the interdisciplinary team. The PCT may be caring for infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics populations.

The Float/Flex Pool PCT may be asked to work on any unit in the hospital that is in need of a PCT, change departments during a shift or be asked to work as a Patient Safety Attendant based on need whereupon the PCT duties will cease if assigned to sit 1:1 with a patient; and must complete the same required documentation as a PSA. Call will be required for the Float/Flex Pool PCT.

This position's location is on site only.

Responsibilities

Patient Care* Maintains department cleanliness including following procedures for clean up after treatments.

• Assists with transfer of patient with restrictions in weight bearing or impairment of motor status.

• Assists with patient transfers to or from wheelchairs as needed.

• Assists patients with donning/doffing compression garments as needed.

• Observes patient for skin integrity and report any problem areas to supervising clinicians.

• May assist with removal of catheters and IVs and also assist with phlebotomy within scope of practice.

• Prioritizes and problem solves to meet changes in patient status/condition.

• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to ensure staffing patterns meet appropriate skill necessary for quality patient care.

• Quickly and accurately assesses patient care needs.

• Serves as a resource, assists other staff in caring for patients, assists physician with order entry into EMR as needed.