Patient Care Technician
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Patient Care Technician Patient Care Technicians aor PCT's work with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professional to provide direct patient care in a variety of healthcare environments. PCT's often have more contact with the patient than any other health care member including doctors and nurses. PCT's are an important factor in a patients recovery, because their close contact with the patient allows them to monitor developing signs of distress. They are sometimes known as PCA's, or Patient Care Assistants.
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[edit] The Patient Care Technician Duties
PCT’s work under the supervision of nursing or medical staff to provide basic patient care
- Recording vital signs, height, weight
- Collect and test specimens,
- Report and record patients condition and patient treatments.
- Help patient with nutritional needs assist with feeding the patient if necessary, and refill
water and ice.
- Assist patients with their mobility turn and positioning do range of motion exercises,
transferring patients to and from wheelchair, assist with walking
- Bathing, dressing, grooming and assisting with personal hygiene
- Monitoring and recording vital signs temperature,
blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates
- Observing, recording and reporting a patients’ physical,
mental, and emotional condition.
[edit] Patient Care Technicians Work Environment
Principally job opportunities will be prevalent in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, nursing and assisted living facilities.
[edit] Patient Care Technician Salary Range
Salaries for patient care technicians, including patient representatives and admitting clerks, range from $18,748 to $35,982.
