Patient Care Technician (PCT), PRN, Float Pool

Job Description

Company Description

Located in Largo in the heart of Prince George’s County, our new state-of-the-art regional medical center (UM Capital Region Medical Center) will provide improved access to primary and ambulatory care services, and serve as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. In addition, our new space will allow us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health status of Prince George’s County residents.

Job Description

Principal Duties :

• Provides safe, effective and efficient patient care as directed by assigned licensed nurse.
• Assists with obtaining basic patient information as part of the nursing history or ongoing assessment and reports abnormal values to the appropriate nurse.
• Orients patients to the care environment to promote patient comfort and safety.
• Observes and reports obvious physical and emotional patient changes to assigned nurse.
• Monitors patients for special risks and reports observations to assigned nurse (i.e., falls, skin breakdown).
• Makes regular patient visits to provide all patients with quick response to their needs.
• Seeks guidance and direction in prioritizing multiple demands to effectively meet patient’s needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in the assigned work area. Recognizes normal / abnormal vital sign parameters depending on age of patient.
• Documents completely and accurately according to the unit and division standards, including safety measures.
• Remains calm and effective in emergency situations and follows appropriate guidelines.
• Performs and completes all assigned skills and duties as outlined care plans, critical pathways, competencies, skills lists, standards, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates manual dexterity abilities to perform precise skills required to meet patient care needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and maneuver patient care equipment safely.
• Initiates equipment to ensure patient safety (bed alarm, side rails, trapeze, and restraints).
• Demonstrates the ability to use proper body mechanics to safely transfer and move patients.
• Practices infection control procedures and observes Standard Precautions (including appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment).
• Demonstrates knowledge of role in emergency situations (Code 99, Code Red, Code 13, Code D).
• Maintains area of responsibility in neat and orderly condition. (Patient rooms are neat and uncluttered, etc.)
• Stocks and returns equipment and supplies to proper storage area.
• Reports broken and unsafe equipment to appropriate personnel and / or Department Manger.

Customer Service :

Commitment to Co-Workers :

Communication Etiquette :

Self Management :

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Life Support Certification

Education / Knowledge

Applicable Experience

Technical / Clinical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite Skill Level

Access : Not applicable

Communication Skills & Abilities

Problem Solving / Analytical Skills & Abilities

Level Of Supervision Required

Contacts Inside & Outside Facility / Corporation

Transportation (Work-related)

Business Travel Outside of Region

Working Conditions

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation