Patient Care Technician II - Emergency Dept, Evenings, Rotating

University of Maryland - Cambridge, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Cambridge, MD

Educational Services

About the position

The Patient Care Technician II in the Emergency Department is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of professional nursing staff. This role involves taking vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, performing blood draws, and monitoring patient status to ensure quality care. The position requires ER experience or hospital inpatient experience and operates on a full-time evening shift with rotating hours.

Responsibilities

• Performs testing and manages the care of the patient based on results achieved and clinical findings.
• Records patient care along the continuum, including activities of daily living (ADLs): feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting and transferring.
• Completes, documents and reports patient vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation and reported pain level).
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Participates in cost effective strategies to optimize patient outcomes.
• Promotes patient safety including fall prevention and ensures the safety of the clinical environment.
• Maintains order and appearance of patient rooms and work area, including patient care supplies and linen.
• Provides post-mortem care.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team to carry out the plan of care, including reporting observed changes in patients' condition.
• Measures and documents patient urinary and stool output, calorie count, and weight.
• Assists with indwelling urinary catheter care and performs bladder scans.
• Conducts blood glucose monitoring and performs venipuncture for blood samples.
• Sets up and operates multiple lead EKG machines and assists with enteral tube feedings.
• Performs chest physical therapy, tracheal suctioning, and incentive spirometry treatments as delegated.
• Assists with simple dressing changes and provides wound care.
• Assists with collection of patient specimens for laboratory testing.
• Provides orthopedic/rehab device care and precepts PCT I and II.
• Participates in hourly patient rounding and responds to patient triggered alarms.
• Complies with The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals and reports safety risks.
• Incorporates safe lifting techniques and body mechanics in daily practice.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Maryland state certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• ER experience or hospital inpatient experience is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to effectively communicate using verbal and written skills.
• Maintain interpersonal relationships and use teamwork skills.
• Ability to organize work priorities and function in stressful situations.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with rotating shifts.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.