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Overview
The PCT, including all hospital units and departments and the Float/Flex
Pool PCT, under the supervision of the charge nurse, clinical manager,
and/or director, is responsible for assisting in patient care,
documentation and supply management. PCTs keep the unit supplied, clean,
and organized. Additionally, the PCT may function in an office assistant
role and answer the telephone, answer questions within their
capabilities the patient or their support individuals may have, and
perform data entry and data collection.
The PCT in the discharge unit is for assisting discharged patients,
coordinating discharge logistics and assisting patients in utilizing
resources and accessing health related services.
The PCT in the Labor Delivery and Post Partum Breastfeeding Center does
not provide direct patient care.
The PCT follows all policies and procedures of Northern Arizona
Healthcare. They perform or assist with procedures that fall within the
scope of practice of a PCT, and work closely with all members of the
interdisciplinary team. The PCT may be caring for infants, children,
adolescents, adults and geriatrics populations.
The Float/Flex Pool PCT may be asked to work on any unit in the hospital
that is in need of a PCT, change departments during a shift or be asked
to work as a Patient Safety Attendant based on need whereupon the PCT
duties will cease if assigned to sit 1:1 with a patient; and must
complete the same required documentation as a PSA. Call will be required
for the Float/Flex Pool PCT.
This position\'s location is on site only.
Responsibilities
Patient Care\
* Maintains department cleanliness including following procedures for
clean up after treatments.
* Assists with transfer of patient with restrictions in weight bearing
or impairment of motor status.
* Assists with patient transfers to or from wheelchairs as needed.
* Assists patients with donning/doffing compression garments as needed.
* Observes patient for skin integrity and report any problem areas to
supervising clinicians.
* May assist with removal of catheters and IVs and also assist with
phlebotomy within scope of practice.
* Prioritizes and problem solves to meet changes in patient
status/condition.
* Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to
ensure staffing patterns meet appropriate skill necessary for quality
patient care.
* Quickly and accurately assesses patient care needs.
* Serves as a resource, assists other staff in caring for patients,
assists physician with order entry into EMR as needed.
* Assists with dressing removal as assigned by supervising clinician.
* Assists patients with activities of daily living such as toileting as
needed.
* Assists patients with mobility under the direction of supervising
clinician including but not limited to therapeutic exercises.
* Follows guidelines for safety with regard to isolation precautions
and all policies/procedures dealing with blood borne pathogens.
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Discharge PCT\
* Assists patients in and out of vehicles as needed.
* Supports and reinforces discharge instructions.
* Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and community agencies.
* Uses the EMR for documentation and communication purposes.
* Assists with securing DME as necessary.
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Labor Delivery Post Partum Breastfeeding Center\
* Breastpump rental program bookkeeping (ie invoices for payment), run
payment for breastpump rental, invoice monthly or quarterly pumps that
are rented, track billing of rental and maintain copies of rental
contracts and End of Month billing, log of receipts to accounting .
* Contact patients regarding breastpum p rental and billing and manage
Breastpump rental system.
* Ereq order supplies breastfeeding center and nursery.
* Liaison with Breastpump supplies and Breastpump company.
* Clean and restock breastpumps to breastfeeding center.
* Telephone triage with families regarding breastfeeding.
* Maintain department cleanliness.
* Assists in transporting equipment and supplies.
Administrative\
* Answers, evaluates and prioritizes incoming administrative line
telephone calls, communicates effectively with callers obtaining
complete and accurate information to determine the need(s) of the
caller.
* Assists in orientation and training of new PCT staff.
* Works to ensure best practice among colleagues.
* Maintains unit documents .
* Maintains charts and copies charts as requested.\<