Patient Care Technician - Emergency Care Center

## Description **Job Purpose:** The Patient Care Technician provides basic nursing care to patients, transports patients within the hospital, and monitors a safe and clean environment. The Patient Care Technician provides clerical support, including order entry, as the patient care and patient flow requires. Work is performed under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with established hospital standards, nursing department structure and standards, established regulatory and accreditation requirements, and the individual patient’s special physical or age-related needs. **Education:** High school diploma or equivalent. Employee is trained and prepared to care for the age-specific groups, which include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. **Licensure/Certification/Registration:** None at start. Basic Life Support certification within six (6) months of hire, three (3) months for ECC and Float Pool positions. **Experience:** One (1) year experience as a Nurse Assistant or equivalent experience in healthcare setting. **Preferred:** Previous Medical/Surgical experience.