About this role
Provides or assists with basic patient care requirements, treatments and procedures
Communicates to the RN pertinent findings or observations noted while providing patient care and comfort
Keep timely and accurate documentation of all care provided in the electronic medical record per documentation standards.
Accurately record vital signs (T, P, R, BP, SaO2, pain).
Prepare room for new patient arrival
Assures necessary equipment in room such as IV pump/pole, suction canisters, vital sign equipment, thermometer, pulse oximeter, and ambu bag
Answers call lights and responds to patients requests in appropriate and courteous manner.
Removes all dirty linens, Restocks supplies in room at appropriate PAR levels. Removes all unused equipment and returns to proper location.
Observation, and reporting of any changes or concerns to tech in a timely fashion.
Satisfactorily performs duties as they relate to Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Confidentiality, Age-Specific Growth and Development, and Customer Service issues.
Transports patients/specimens.
Receives and provides appropriate handoff.
Essential Functions
Demonstrates and completes competency with all skills performed in role that have not been identified above.
Performs additional patient care and technical skills for which the PCT has been trained, competency-validated, and authorized, in accordance with hospital policy, regulatory requirements, and under appropriate supervision (e.g., IV removal, EKGs, EEG assistance).
Performs other duties as assigned