CritCareTech

CritCareTech

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  1. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech posted a topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse, but I think this section fits perfectly! I come from EMS and started at a trauma center on the COVID unit as a PCT in 2020.  I progressed into a more advanced PCT role in a...

  2. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    And I cemetery agree. The techs everywhere I have been do not go to huddle. They are only present for rounds with the doctors and residents, that is it. A "task" would be say an RN comes...

  3. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Again - I fully understand where you're coming from but this state and health system is not what one would expect from such a large corporation. I am extremely policy driven so when I was told...

  4. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    That is DEFINETLY not how it is done here. I mean that kindly as well. Different states have different laws. For example, if a paramedic told you to connect that syringe filled with...

  5. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    I thought of that as well. Not to mention I had some concerns with a few pending charges against me and they never once inquired about it (yet). I just can't imagine if someone had a...

  6. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    I accepted the job offer just now! Got a sign-on bonus as

  7. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree! I guess when I went into my last interview before this and signed the job offer that day. I got a little egotistical it would be the same thing. That job I had left is still up...

  8. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    I went in there thinking it was like an NA position. Nope. Strictly codes, IV access abd HUC. The clinician even said PCTs don't bath or do personal hygiene at all. The job descriptions say they...

  9. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me. I have. The peer review with a long-time PCT confirmed that those job descriptions are fluffed. What is listed on the careers portal is nothing like what the PCTs

  10. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    That's another issue. PCTs don't chart a single thing there. I asked which system they used and they said "Oh don't worry about that. The nurses do that." This is the largest general...

  11. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I definetly understand what I said. Our job description is vague. And is not a scope. For example. If a nurse says "Hey that COVID patient should be on 12 LPM. Can you bump him up...

  12. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Pennsylvania But you didn't hear it from me. They only cover Certified Nursing Assistants state-level. Most PCT's are not CNAs, like

  13. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo. And NONE of this makes sense. I'm in a state with basically 3 Healthcare companies. Two of which are on my side of the state, and each are their own insurance provider for most of...

  14. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately in my state - they don't recognize PCT so there is no scope of practice. I seen it before in my previous ICU position. The scope falls under the nurses license. "Complete tasks and...

  15. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    I have never negotiated a wage before so this will be fun haha! Literally the PCT is so broad. You can start and DC IVs, run 12-lead EKGs and interpret them, place and remove foleys and...

  16. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Me and you both. I sent my post-interview thank you email out this

  17. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha! I was just doing what the email said LOL! "Feel free to bring a pair of scrubs with you as well should you be asked to stay and shadow on the unit after your interview." Keyword...

  18. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    CritCareTech replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    No joke, I literally just said that the minute I got home and my neighbor asked why I was in scrubs. She goes "I thought you was going for an interview". I was like "I don't know whether...