PCT (Patient Care Tech)

Psych CPEP PCT

Unit Notes Department: Psych CPEP| PCT Required Certifications: BLS, PCT Cert, De-Escalation Training Day shift 7:00am-3:30pm Evening 3:00pm-11:30pm Nights 11:00pm-7:30am Beds: 46 Beds, divided into sections Fast Track/Triage: 1 Section designated to triage and fast-track patients Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER?: Available in house 24/8 Nurse: Patient Ratios: Varies Required Certifications: BLS, CPI Common diagnoses: Patients with severe mental illnesses and behavioral issues including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, and more; often patients will have multiple comorbidities, but are typically medically stable. Medically unstable patients are transferred out Experience: Must Have phlebotomy & 12 Lead EKGs experience Medications: No IVs. IM injections and PO medication administration. Psychotropics (Haldol, Zyprexa, Ativan, etc.). ED Physician/Mid-Levels: 3 physician on days, 1 physician and 1 resident on nights Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Director oversees entire facility; Charge doesn't take a patient assignment; coordinates unit and assists staff as needed Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties?: PCTs Job Duties: Phlebotomy, 12 Lead EKGs, 1:1s, transport, ADLs, patient contraband search, property inventory, assisting physicians and nurses, and more Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's?: Yes, RT available RT Equipment: RT available and will administer breathing treatments and assist in escalating any resp needs; Equipped to intubate patients when need but then would transfer them out Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors?: Cardiac monitoring available, Tele Techs oversee, RNs asked to be able to identify major rhythms, life threatening rhythms, and rhythm changes X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?: Xray and CT available, PCTs transport Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw?: PCTs do blood draws Shifts & Scheduling: 7-3;30, 3- 1130, 11-730 Weekend Requirements: EOW Scrub Color: Eggplant Unit Specific Orientation: 3 weeks of orientation, 1 week of classroom, 1 week of inpatient units, and 1 week for assigned unit Date Entered On: 8/16/2024