PURPOSE STATEMENT 

A Student Patient Care Tech assists with basic nursing care, performs job functions according to specific age and/or developmental needs, and works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Charge Nurse of the unit.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Demonstrate knowledge and perform duties in patient care.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Receiving and reporting patients’ concerns.
• Transferring, ambulating, turning, or moving patients as needed for comfort or medical care.
• Assisting patients with daily tasks, such as dressing and eating.
• Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing and toileting.
• Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current BLS required (can obtain after hire).
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.