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MAJOR FUNCTION:
The Patient Care Technician takes direction from the registered nurse. The main functions are to maintains a safe, clean environment in patient rooms and service areas, assists licensed personnel with basic patient needs and monitoring health and vital signs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience: 
- High School graduate or equivalent. Â
- Qualified candidates must meet one of the following:
- Previous experience as a nurse aide/residential aide/patient aide with experience in supporting patients’ activities of daily living and vital signs.
- Completion of a nurse aide, multi-skilled tech or patient care tech course(s).
- Completion of one clinical semester in an LPN/RN program
Certification/Licensure:Â
- Current American Heart Association BLS required.
- Welle Training (computer and classroom) within six months of hire.Â
- Certified Nurse’s Aide license or Patient Care Technician certification preferred.
| Physical Requirements: N: Never      O: Occasionally (<20%)      F: Frequently (20%-80%)      C: Constantly (>80%) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Lifting <20lbs | O | Standing | C | Sitting | O |
| Lifting 20-50lbs | F | Climbing | O | Kneeling | F |
| Lifting>50lbs | O | Crouching | O | Reaching | F |
| Carrying | F | Hearing | C | Walking | F |
| Pushing | F | Talking | F | Vision | C |
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| Environmental Conditions: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Noise | F | Varied Temperatures | O | Cleaning Agents | F |
| Noxious odors | O | Patient Exposure | F | Operative Equipment | F |
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