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Tennova Healthcare- Turkey Creek Medical Center · 3 months ago

Patient Care Technician Days

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center is dedicated to providing high-quality patient-centered care. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) supports patient care by assisting with daily living activities under the supervision of nursing staff.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Assists nursing staff in delivering care, performing delegated basic patient care services, and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-organized environment

Collects and records patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calorie counts, reporting findings to the RN/LPN/LVN

Supports patients with meals, feeding, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen changes, skin care, elimination assistance, and urinary catheter care

Assists with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, ambulating, and using mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs

Collects urine and stool samples and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger sticks, documenting and reporting results to the RN/LPN/LVN

Communicates patient information effectively to the care team, adapts to change, and maintains professionalism in all interactions

Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control and safety protocols, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Participates in performance improvement initiatives, risk management reporting, and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures

May be required to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient and remains with them at all times unless relieved by appropriate personnel

Performs other duties as assigned

Maintains regular and reliable attendance

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification

Basic Life SupportPatient Care PracticesCertified Nursing AssistantCertified Patient Care TechnicianPatient ConfidentialityOrganizational SkillsEffective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam Collaboration