MedStar Health
Patient Care Technician (PCT) II – Adult Emergency Department, Full Time, Night Shift
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Pay Range:
USD $19.55 – $34.25 per hour
General Summary of Position Functions as a member of the patient‑centered care team to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse for assigned patients and their families/significant others. Assists medical and nursing staff with procedures and tests, and helps patients with activities of daily living (ADLs). Performs specimen collection, phlebotomy, IV catheter insertion, electrocardiography (EKG), and documentation in the health record. Incumbents may perform all or a combination of duties depending on the work area and patient needs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Contribute to the achievement of department goals and objectives, adhere to department policies and procedures, and maintain quality and safety standards.
Assist patients with ADLs and personal hygiene, including bathing, oral care, dressing, skin care, positioning, feeding, ambulation, toileting, and range of motion activities.
Collect specimens (blood, urine, sputum, stool); perform venipuncture/phlebotomy; obtain EKGs; apply external telemetry monitoring; and insert IV catheters, change IV sites, dressings, and inspect IV sites routinely.
Assist in measuring and documenting patient intake and output (I&O); take and record vital signs, height and weight, pulse oximetry, point‑of‑care testing (e.g., finger‑stick glucose), urine dipstick, hemoccult, and other pertinent data.
Perform routine sterile and non‑sterile treatments, including tube feedings, ostomy care, Foley catheter care and removal, perineal care, dressing changes, wound care, turning, positioning, post‑mortem care, and maintenance of drainage tubes and oxygen equipment.
Maintain patient comfort, privacy, confidentiality, and dignity; perform patient observation duties, including 1:1 observation and restraint application.
Round on assigned patients based on established standards; report patient changes to the RN and care team; ensure complete hand‑off to oncoming shift and receive full hand‑off from outgoing shift; and initiate CPR when indicated.
Participate in patient/family teaching and respond politely to questions from patients, families, and visitors.
Maintain cleanliness and safety of patient rooms; manage linen, towels, meal trays, bed rails, safety restraints; support environmental services with linen management and room cleaning as needed.
Transport and escort patients during discharges, transfers, and medical appointments; complete errands such as delivering specimens and supplies to the laboratory as required.
Receive, stock, and maintain equipment and supplies; keep supply and utility rooms orderly.
Attend staff meetings, ongoing educational offerings, and multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Minimum Qualifications Education
High School Diploma or GED required.
Completion of an approved Patient Care Technician training program required.
Experience
Less than 1 year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician required.
Experience as a care technician in acute or long‑term care settings is preferred; student nurse in junior or senior year is also preferred.
One year of relevant professional‑level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
Licenses and Certifications
CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant from the relevant jurisdiction (required upon hire).
Phlebotomy Technician Certification – preferred.
CPR (BLS and NRP) from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days (required).
Additional unit/specialty certifications may be required by department or business unit.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Basic math knowledge.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills – preferred.
Seniority Level Not applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Baltimore, MD
Pay Range:
USD $19.55 – $34.25 per hour
General Summary of Position Functions as a member of the patient‑centered care team to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse for assigned patients and their families/significant others. Assists medical and nursing staff with procedures and tests, and helps patients with activities of daily living (ADLs). Performs specimen collection, phlebotomy, IV catheter insertion, electrocardiography (EKG), and documentation in the health record. Incumbents may perform all or a combination of duties depending on the work area and patient needs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Contribute to the achievement of department goals and objectives, adhere to department policies and procedures, and maintain quality and safety standards.
Assist patients with ADLs and personal hygiene, including bathing, oral care, dressing, skin care, positioning, feeding, ambulation, toileting, and range of motion activities.
Collect specimens (blood, urine, sputum, stool); perform venipuncture/phlebotomy; obtain EKGs; apply external telemetry monitoring; and insert IV catheters, change IV sites, dressings, and inspect IV sites routinely.
Assist in measuring and documenting patient intake and output (I&O); take and record vital signs, height and weight, pulse oximetry, point‑of‑care testing (e.g., finger‑stick glucose), urine dipstick, hemoccult, and other pertinent data.
Perform routine sterile and non‑sterile treatments, including tube feedings, ostomy care, Foley catheter care and removal, perineal care, dressing changes, wound care, turning, positioning, post‑mortem care, and maintenance of drainage tubes and oxygen equipment.
Maintain patient comfort, privacy, confidentiality, and dignity; perform patient observation duties, including 1:1 observation and restraint application.
Round on assigned patients based on established standards; report patient changes to the RN and care team; ensure complete hand‑off to oncoming shift and receive full hand‑off from outgoing shift; and initiate CPR when indicated.
Participate in patient/family teaching and respond politely to questions from patients, families, and visitors.
Maintain cleanliness and safety of patient rooms; manage linen, towels, meal trays, bed rails, safety restraints; support environmental services with linen management and room cleaning as needed.
Transport and escort patients during discharges, transfers, and medical appointments; complete errands such as delivering specimens and supplies to the laboratory as required.
Receive, stock, and maintain equipment and supplies; keep supply and utility rooms orderly.
Attend staff meetings, ongoing educational offerings, and multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Minimum Qualifications Education
High School Diploma or GED required.
Completion of an approved Patient Care Technician training program required.
Experience
Less than 1 year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician required.
Experience as a care technician in acute or long‑term care settings is preferred; student nurse in junior or senior year is also preferred.
One year of relevant professional‑level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
Licenses and Certifications
CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant from the relevant jurisdiction (required upon hire).
Phlebotomy Technician Certification – preferred.
CPR (BLS and NRP) from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days (required).
Additional unit/specialty certifications may be required by department or business unit.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Basic math knowledge.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills – preferred.
Seniority Level Not applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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