View Position Qualification

12-509-1062

Name

Patient Care Technician

Status

Published

Version

1.7

Updated

6/1/2020 2:25:52 PM

Original Release

03/04/2008

Last Major Release

06/01/2020

Resource Category

Medical and Public Health

Primary Core Capability

Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Patient Care Technician assists in direct patient care and documents and records patient conditions and treatment

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The Patient Care Technician: 1. Assists in direct patient care 2. Documents vital signs, height, weight, input (such as fluid intake), and output (such as elimination or emptying of and measuring nasogastric tubes and catheter collection devices) 3. Reports and records patient conditions and treatments 4. Collects specimens 5. Assists with patient movement and mobility, positioning, and transfers under the supervision of nursing staff 6. Performs assigned procedures (such as catheter insertion) for which the Technician has training, knowledge, and skills and has received competency verification

Type 1

The Patient Care Technician: 1. Assists in direct patient care 2. Documents vital signs, height, weight, input (such as fluid intake), and output (such as elimination or emptying of and measuring nasogastric tubes and catheter collection devices) 3. Reports and records patient conditions and treatments 4. Collects specimens 5. Assists with patient movement and mobility, positioning, and transfers under the supervision of nursing staff 6. Performs assigned procedures (such as catheter insertion) for which the Technician has training, knowledge, and skills and has received competency verification

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Completion of a State-approved training program for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)

Training

Not Specified

Type 1

Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 5. Training in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness 6. Training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection 7. Training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Two years of clinical experience in a practice setting such as a hospital, health system, agency, or service commensurate with the mission assignment

Physical/Medical Fitness

1. The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions. 2. PPE is mission-specific and may vary by working environment, including protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposures, eye and hearing protection, respirators, gloves, and masks.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Moderate 2. Maintains immunizations in accordance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control’s immunization recommendations for emergency responders 3. Is able to work while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Currency

Provider must carry out and use any background checks as applicable law specifies. This may include a background check completed within past 12 months; sex-offender registry check; and a local, state, and a local, state, and national criminal history.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Functions in this position in a disaster incident response, planned event, operations based exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every three years 2. Immunizations up-to-date and commensurate with mission assignment 3. Background checks as applicable law permits or requires

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	State, the District of Columbia, or US territory-granted active status of legal authority to function as a CNA or Patient Care Technician without restrictions

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Emergency Care Task Force
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS), November 2017
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness, latest edition adopted
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection, latest edition adopted
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens, latest edition adopted