Description
The Patient Care Technician functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct and indirect care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse, promotes patient satisfaction, comfort and safety. Assists with a variety of patient, unit and environment-related tasks. Participates in patient safety initiatives.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Completion of one of the following:
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program or
- Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing or
- HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program
- Or equivalent medical background experience, such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, Nursing Assistant.
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification (must be obtained by completion of onboarding)
- Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar preferred
- At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred or eligible for the HMH PCT apprentice program.
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting
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