Patient Care Technician - Apprentice

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

As an integral part of the patient care team, the Patient Care Technician Apprentice performs direct and indirect patient care functions under the supervision of appropriately licensed personnel.

The Technician Apprentice is responsible for assisting patients with personal care needs and participates in the plan of care. The Technician Apprentice regularly communicates observations and data collection to the Clinical Technician Apprentice. This position also collects test specimens as directed according to established procedures and documents patient care activities consistent with data collection and the test

performed.

The Technician Apprentice may be required to perform Limited Laboratory Services to include: patient identification and preparation for specimen collection, processing samples for testing, performing required quality control testing and instrument maintenance and ...