Patient Care Technician - Hematology Oncology Care Unit

Functional Accountabilities

In collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care delivery team, under the direction of the Registered Nurse, perform basic nursing care activities, assist in maintaining a safe, clean, stocked patient care setting, assist staff members, and help direct patient flow.

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

• C.N.A., PCT, or EMT Certification (Required)
• 1 year experience in a health care setting if possible pediatrics; one semester clinical experience completed at an accredited school of nursing or military corpsman training (Preferred)

• Basic computer skills (typing, use of mouse, e‑mail)
• Knowledge of aseptic technique
• Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Human relations and interpersonal skills

• Patient Care Technician (CPCT) (Required)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

• Orient family to use of call lights, monitor, and unit
• Set up of monitor and alarms
• Perform vital signs, height, weight and head circumference

• Patient ADL’s include daily bath, skin care with mouth care and peri‑care
• Ensure proper nutrition as ordered (NG, GT, or tray)
• Care of tube feeding and feeding of patients
• Application of skin creams as directed by RN
• Collection of cultures, urine and stool samples, etc.

• Recognize and report pain and skin breakdown
• Prioritize tasks and special requests from RN
• Assist in performance of trach care and EVDs
• Assist with central line dressing, pin care, cast and traction care and care for dying patients
• Assist with preparation of room for discharge and admission; assist with patient flow by maintaining a neat and orderly environment
• Obtain equipment and supplies and maintain PAR levels

• Observe and alert RN when there are monitor deviations
• When assigned to monitor bank will follow the monitor guidelines to dress code and professionalism

• Care for isolation patients
• Adherence to hand washing before and after every patient
• Clean equipment after each patient’s use

• Document on nursing database, flow sheets and vital signs in a timely manner and notify appropriate charge nurse in computer or chart as suitable

• Communicate effectively with RN and team members to achieve goals by reporting any changes, abnormal findings, and participate in beginning and end of shift reporting
• Maintain professional relationships with patients and families
• Resolve conflict with co‑workers appropriately
• Support a family‑centered care environment
• Communicate with RN on all patient care activities at least every hour; notify charge nurse when leaving and returning to the unit for any reason
• Demonstrate non‑judgmental behavior

• Keep informed about council meetings and unit issues
• Participate in shared decision making through contributing to unit discussion and support shared leadership decisions

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co‑workers
• Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self‑check behavior and performance

• Unit communications associate follows all Hospital / Departmental policies/procedures
• Remain on unit during assigned shift, notify Charge Nurse and appropriate staff members when leaving the unit for patient care related errands; leave patient care area only when assigned shift is completed, replacement staff member is present, and report is given
• Use designated staff areas for eating, smoking, and socializing (perform only during assigned breaks)
• Work area is left in a neat and organized fashion
• Use downtime productively during shift
• Attend mandatory…