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Jones Memorial Hospital

<div>Purpose: 
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides personal care and assists patients with activities of daily living under the supervision and direction of a licensed nurse. This role supports adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, helping to ensure safe, compassionate, and efficient care delivery.
Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
<div><ul><li>Personal Care &amp; Daily Living Support
<ul><li>Provide or assist with bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, and other personal care needs.</li>
<li>Assist patients with toileting procedures, including the use of bedpans and urinals.</li>
<li>Assist with meals and feed patients as needed.</li>
<li>Make occupied and unoccupied beds.</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>Patient Observation &amp; Assistance
<ul><li>Measure intake and output as directed and report findings to the nurse.</li>
<li>Report any observed changes in patient status promptly to the nurse.</li>
<li>Answer call lights promptly and direct requests to appropriate staff.</li>
<li>Assist with personal care of complex patients under nurse supervision (not independently).</li>
<li>May assist with patients in isolation after completion of required infection control training.</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>Mobility &amp; Transfer Support
<ul><li>Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, and positioning in accordance with activity orders.</li>
<li>Assist with mechanical lift and stretcher transfers.</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>Clinical &amp; Supportive Functions
<ul><li>Obtain and record vital signs after competency validation.</li>
<li>In the Emergency Department, may perform EKGs, glucometers, and collect specimens after competency validation.</li>
<li>Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment by caring for equipment, utensils, and laundry.</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>Professionalism &amp; Safety
<ul><li>Adhere to infection control principles, universal precautions, and safety protocols.</li>
<li>Demonstrate ethical, professional, and respectful behavior in all interactions.</li>
<li>Participate in required education, training modules, and competency assessments.</li>
<li>Support hospital promotion and community health initiatives as requested.</li>
<li>Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of training and policy.</li>
</ul></li></ul></div>Education:
<ul><li>High School Diploma or equivalent required.</li>
<li>Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program, one month of on-site training by qualified staff, or completion of one semester in an approved LPN or RN program including clinical practice.</li>
<li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.</li>
</ul>
Experience:
<ul><li>One month of direct care experience preferred.</li>
</ul>
Contacts:
<ul><li>Frequent contact with patients, families, staff, physicians, and visitors.</li>
</ul>
Physical Demands:
<ul><li>Stands and walks most of the day.</li>
<li>Requires moderate to heavy lifting and transporting of patients and equipment.</li>
</ul>
Working Conditions:
<ul><li>Hospital environment with frequent exposure to cuts, burns, infections, communicable diseases, strains, and injuries from patients or equipment.</li>
</ul> 
Location: Jones Memorial Hospital &middot; JMH.2ND FLOOR EXP 
Schedule: Full Time, Days</div>

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

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Patient Care Technician (PCT)