VCU Health
Location
Richmond, Virginia
The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or licensed independent practitioner. Essential functions include monitoring patient conditions, providing direct and indirect care for comfort and hygiene, and maintaining a safe, clean clinical environment.
Required education is a High School Degree or equivalent, along with completion of a relevant training program (CNA, Medical Assistant, EMT, etc.) or a clinical nursing course rotation, and a current AHA BLS HCP Certification. Candidates must possess knowledge of basic hygiene, patient data collection, and the ability to provide safe, compassionate care.
Required Qualifications: Certification/Completion of one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant Medical Assistant Emergency Medical Technician Military Corpsmen/Medic Nursing Aide Training Program Experience within a healthcare environment OR Completion of foundations/ clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation. Other
Required: Knowledge of patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition) Knowledge of basic hygiene and activities of daily living care Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility Ability to provide safe, compassionate care Accountability for completion of assigned tasks Ability to wear personal protective equipment as needed Cultural Responsiveness: Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. Other
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination); Perform shift work; Maneuver weight of patients; Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder; Reach above shoulder; Repetitive arm/hand movements; Finger Dexterity Hazards: Depth perception; Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents; Exposure to moving mechanical parts; Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy; Exposure to high pitched noises Mental/Sensory - Emotional: Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.
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