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About the Role

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) works under the direction of the Registered Nurse, collecting patient data, performing personal care, and assisting with patient needs to promote progress toward discharge. PCTs are trained in technical procedures like blood draws and electrocardiography, and they help maintain a safe and clean environment. They may also provide 1:1 observation as an activity companion.

Responsibilities

Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
Reports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
Participates in care planning and the nursing report process.
Incorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care.
Utilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed.
Provides personal care to patients including bathing, oral care, and skin care.
Assists the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
Incorporates safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
Employs strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
Demonstrates standard and transmission-based precautions and infection control techniques.
Provides details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN.
Documents all care in the patient record.
Perform routine blood draw and EKG’s as directed by the Registered Nurse.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
6 months related experience in a health care setting or completion of certified nurse assistant course and/or experience as a paramedic, emergency technician is desired.
Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession.
Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others.
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.
Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Location

Night (United States of America)

Work Type

Night

Experience Level

6 months related experience

Education Level

High School Diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$43,599.00 - $56,679.00

About the Company

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.

Equal Opportunity

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.