What are the responsibilities and job description for the PART-TIME PATIENT CARE TECH TRAINEE position at PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER INC.?
Part-Time Patient Care Tech Trainee (Float)
A high school diploma or equivalency is required.
Current BLS training is required.
Completion of nursing fundamentals or one-year experience as a nursing assistant or completion of Nursing Assistant program or current KY State CNA certification is preferred.
Attends Patient Care Technician assigned patient care training sessions/shifts to learn to assist with patient care based on individual patient needs within the scope of practice under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Learns to draw blood samples from patients by skin punctures, venipunctures and/or arterial punctures, prepares patients for phlebotomies and distributes specimen to appropriate laboratory units, performs 12-lead EKGs, and other patient care within the scope of practice.
A high school diploma or equivalency is required.
Current BLS training is required.
Completion of nursing fundamentals or one-year experience as a nursing assistant or completion of Nursing Assistant program or current KY State CNA certification is preferred.
Attends Patient Care Technician assigned patient care training sessions/shifts to learn to assist with patient care based on individual patient needs within the scope of practice under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Learns to draw blood samples from patients by skin punctures, venipunctures and/or arterial punctures, prepares patients for phlebotomies and distributes specimen to appropriate laboratory units, performs 12-lead EKGs, and other patient care within the scope of practice.
