Greentman Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hi all first time poster and excited to be on this path to becoming a PA. I just have a simple question and want some opinions on if my job would count as patient care experience. Currently I work as a tech on the floor of a psychiatric emergency hospital. The hospital doesn't employ CNAs or MAs as the techs do most of the work. My daily duties include triaging patients who either come through the lobby or sally-port (brought in by cops) and on the unit. During triage I do an initial assessment (what's going on and why are they here), vitals, perform labs, and check blood alcohol level if needed. I then report these findings to the nurse and enter them into the hospitals emr. A second part of my job is monitoring or leading group activities with patients on the pyschiatric unit. This includes keeping staff safe and practicing restraint and seclusion on patients if need be. Thank you to anyone who can give me some feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted August 24, 2019 Administrator Share Posted August 24, 2019 Yes, it's PCE, arguably better than a lot of MA work. It's also enough off the beaten path that you might stand out to AdComs, which is GOOD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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