The PCT is responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities, as supervised and directed by the RN
Job Summary
The PCT is responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities, as supervised and directed by the RN.
Under the direction and supervision of the RN, the PCT assists with maintaining unit operations in compliance with hospital and regulatory agency standards.
Technical skills include recording and transmitting EKGs, specimen collection, phlebotomy skills, Accucheck, applying therapeutic holds and restraint in physical crisis situations, operating specialty beds, assistive equipment, and mechanical lifts and scales.
Matching Summary
The PCT is responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities, as supervised and directed by the RN.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Therapeutic milieu maintenance
Patient education reinforcement
Safety and emergency preparedness
Infection control protocols
Age-specific interventions
Nice-to-have
Team player mentality
Customer service philosophy adherence
Focus on productive activities
Key Requirements
Associate degree in mental health technology
Equivalent skills based on work and academic experience
Successful completion of designated portions of PCA training