Job Description
MAJOR FUNCTION:
The Patient Care Technician takes direction from the registered nurse. The main functions are to maintains a safe, clean environment in patient rooms and service areas, assists licensed personnel with basic patient needs and monitoring health and vital signs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Qualified candidates must meet one of the following:
  • Previous experience as a nurse aide/residential aide/patient aide with experience in supporting patients' activities of daily living and vital signs.
  • Completion of a nurse aide, multi-skilled tech or patient care tech course(s).
  • Completion of one clinical semester in an LPN/RN program

Certification/Licensure:

• Current American Heart Association BLS required.
• Welle Training (computer and classroom) within six months of hire.
• Certified Nurse's Aide license or Patient Care Technician certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:
N: Never O: Occasionally (<20%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly (>80%) Lifting <20lbs O Standing C Sitting O Lifting 20-50lbs F Climbing O Kneeling F Lifting>50lbs O Crouching O Reaching F Carrying F Hearing C Walking F Pushing F Talking F Vision C Environmental Conditions: Noise F Varied Temperatures O Cleaning Agents F Noxious odors O Patient Exposure F Operative Equipment F