Patient Care Tech
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Job Description
- Position Summary
- Under the direction of the licensed staff member, the Patient Care Technician gives routine, non - licensed, technical bedside care as a member of the Nursing Team. Staff may receive, secure and transport medications as necessary
- Education
- High School Diploma Nursing - Preferred
- Experience
- 1-2 Years - Preferred
- Patient Care Technician, Patient Care Technician with two years verified experience or Nursing Student who has completed fundamentals of nursing
- License & Certification
- Patient Care Technician (PCT) Certificate or Nursing Student who has completed fundamentals of nursing.
- Adult CPR training every two years to include CPR (one rescuer) and adult FBAO (Foreign Body Airway Obstruction).
- Course attendance and demonstration is required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
- Core Job Functions
- Patients are identified per guidelines and patient care interventions are provided under the direction of the RN/LPN. Accurately obtains and documents patient assessments according to hospital/ department guidelines.
- Assists in procedures/ exams as directed. Obtains necessary supplies, equipment, and/ or personnel as needed. Communicates data by timely documentation and reporting of abnormal or patient status change to RN/LPN.
- Complies with regulatory guidelines for work area and professional practice. Communicates patient safety risks to appropriate providers. Performs interventions under the direction of the RN/LPN.
Apply
This role is part of a curated selection of life science opportunities featured on Xtalks. Employers may request edits or removal here.