Patient Care Technician (PCT), Per-Diem Nights, Med Surg 4N
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Patient Care Technician (PCT), Per-Diem Nights, Med Surg 4N
Job ID: REF40226A
Area of Interest: Nursing Support
Location: Baltimore,MD US
Hours of Work: 7pm-7am or 7am-7pm
Job Facility: University Of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
Employment Type: Per Diem
Shift: Rotating
When we say “our community” we mean it.
UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City.
Located in Baltimore’s cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.
General Summary
The Patient Care Technician assists in the delivery of patient care under the direct clinical supervision of the Registered Nurse. Direct care activities are delegated by the Registered Nurse and consistent with the Maryland Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act. Direct care includes activities involving the care and nutrition of patients, provision of direct observation, and transportation of patients and documentation of those activities.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
- Patient Care Technician (PCT) certification required.
- Minimum of one year of recent, direct patient care experience preferred.
- Current CPR certification is required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to utilize universal safety precautions and to act appropriately in emergency situations.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
- Highly effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills with patients, visitors and other healthcare team members to establish working relationships that foster optimal quality of patient care.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:
Pay Range: $17.2-$22.97
Other Compensation (if applicable):