Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Position Detail 

Functional Area: Inpatient
Department: Acute 
City/State: Nevada, IA
Employment Type: PRN

Position Description

Performs routine patient care duties and related work duties as required: 

• Knows cardinal signs and symptoms, recognizes and reports to the nurse assigned to the patient, any abnormalities noted and problems voiced by the patients 
• Performs routine, non-professional, bedside patient care within hospital policies and procedures, under the supervision of a nurse
• Assists patients, families, and visitors with various needs to enhance customer service
• Visually assesses patient safety needs
• Performs simple and complex procedures, i.e., activities of daily living, specimen collection, glucometer checks, clear infusion totals, prime non-medicated IV tubing, oxygen tanks, removal of dressings, discontinue foley catheters, discontinue IVs, and other procedures/techniques 
• Initiates BLS in emergency situations
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance at work

Position Requirements

• Completion of 75-hour Certified Nursing Assistant training program
• Completion of 120 hour course work in a hospital setting
• High school education or equivalent education
• BCLS certified within 60 days of hire
• Mandatory Reporter completed within 90 days of hire

Required Documents

• Resume

Story County Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment, post-offer physical and drug screen required.