Patient Care Tech / PCT ICU
5 days ago
Albuquerque
Overview Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Albuquerque, NM. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being., • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Responsibilities • Works under limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and with full proficiency to perform all duties of a PCT, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs., • Observes patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff., • Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests., • Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties., • Measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assist patients with range of motion, and draws blood., • Additionally, assists in providing treatments to patients, performs technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple removal, splinting of extremities, and performs ECGs as ordered. Job Requirements: • High School Diploma or GED. BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Preferred Job Requirements: • Knowledge of Medical Terminology., • 5 years’ experience in acute or long-term care preferred., • Completion of approved CNA, PCT, or paramedic (EMT-P) certification, which includes BLS, or currently enrolled in nursing school., • Experience in Phlebotomy or completion of a Phlebotomy course., • Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.