What is the PCT Job ?

PCT job stands for the patient care technician job. A patient care technician is a person who helps doctor, nurses and other paramedical staff to take care of patient in the hospital

What does a PCT do?

• Monitor patients’ blood pressure, temperature, pulse and Oxygen level.

• Helps patients with daily activities like going to washroom etc.

• Helps nurses in providing patient care.

• Check patients’ conditions after a certain interval of time.

• Helps maintain a safe and clean patient environment to avoid it from bacteria.

  In simple words: A PCT is a hospital worker person who provides a patient with basic care and support.

Job Responsibilities:

The Patient Care Technician will be responsible for the following duties:

• Help patients with daily activities and basic healthcare needs.
• Check and record patients’ vital information.
• Support nurses in providing patient care like changing needles and position of the patient.
• Help with specimen collection and basic medical test and procedures.
• Helping patients with movement and daily living activities like going to washroom and walking of wheelchair ♿ patients.
• Keep environment safe and clean for patients.
• Communicate with nurses and other healthcare professionals like doctors or specialist etc.
• Follow hospital safety instructions and infection-control guidelines and comments.

Education and Qualifications:

Candidates interested in this position should check the following requirements:

• A high school certificate or equivalent degree.
• At least one year of working in general healthcare hospital, or any alternative experience
• Enrollment as a nursing or other healthcare-related program with clinical experience may also be acceptable
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or (CPR) certification is essential requirement.
• Good communication skill and teamwork skills.
• Having ability to do work in hospital environment.

You should have to treat a patient with polite behavior and treat him just like his own relative.

Salary and Benefits:

The Salary range for the PCT is $19.80 to $30.40 per hour.

The final pay rate may depend on the candidate’s education, experience, and qualifications and Work.

Apply for this job:

https://careers.upmc.com/job/23474001/patient-care-technician/

Applicants should check the official website for the latest available job vacancies and application requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a full-time or part-time job?

This is a full-time healthcare position.

Where is this job located?

This job is located at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

What is the salary for this position?

The listed salary range is $19.80 to $30.40 per hour.

Is previous healthcare experience required?

Yes. Candidates must have previous experience of working as issued by UMPC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)