Patient Care Technician / PCT ICU
Ardent Health Services, Albuquerque, NM, United States
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, ICU Patient Care Tech (PCT) in Tulsa, OK.
Day in the Life of a PCT
The Cross Trained Assistant performs clerical duties as well as CNA duties related to ICU under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) or LPN and the unit manager.
He/she acts as the unit’s receptionist, assigns patients to rooms on board, alerts nursing staff to patient arrival, pulls and prepares chart.
Assists nursing staff by receiving patients at the desk, taking the patient to appropriate room, giving initial instruction, obtaining vital signs, assisting in transporting discharged patients and answering inquiries within the scope of practice.
In addition, the CTA will order and monitor utilization of selected supplies: office, nutritional supplements, forms and retrieval chart backs.
The CTA will also assist with stocking supplies that are needed in the unit as well as assist in keeping the nursing stations clean and organized.
Job Requirements
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum 1 year health care experience as a nurse aide required. Desirable characteristics include at least one year of experience as a Unit Secretary or Administrative Assistant.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Preferred Job Requirements
Oklahoma Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician.
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Day in the Life of a PCT
The Cross Trained Assistant performs clerical duties as well as CNA duties related to ICU under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) or LPN and the unit manager.
He/she acts as the unit’s receptionist, assigns patients to rooms on board, alerts nursing staff to patient arrival, pulls and prepares chart.
Assists nursing staff by receiving patients at the desk, taking the patient to appropriate room, giving initial instruction, obtaining vital signs, assisting in transporting discharged patients and answering inquiries within the scope of practice.
In addition, the CTA will order and monitor utilization of selected supplies: office, nutritional supplements, forms and retrieval chart backs.
The CTA will also assist with stocking supplies that are needed in the unit as well as assist in keeping the nursing stations clean and organized.
Job Requirements
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum 1 year health care experience as a nurse aide required. Desirable characteristics include at least one year of experience as a Unit Secretary or Administrative Assistant.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Preferred Job Requirements
Oklahoma Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician.
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