Patient Care Technician-PCT
Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you noticed a change in a patient and spoke up.
What they are checking: Observation skills and the willingness to report concerns, since PCTs are often the first to notice.
How do you handle working 12-hour nights and stay sharp until the end?
What they are checking: Stamina and habits that keep them safe and alert on long night shifts.
Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to get through a really tough shift.
What they are checking: Teamwork and helping others, which high-acuity units rely on to function.
What would you do
Some of these openings are in the Burn ICU. What do you think is different about helping care for a burn patient compared to a regular hospital patient?
What they are checking: Awareness of infection risk, pain, fluid loss and emotional strain in high-acuity burn care.
You have four call lights going and a nurse asks you to get a stat blood sugar. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Prioritizing safety-critical tasks first and communicating so other patients aren't left waiting without a word.
A patient is in a lot of pain and snaps at you while you're helping them. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Patience and empathy with patients who are hurting, without taking it personally.
About the work
Walk me through how you take and report vital signs. When would a number make you go find the nurse right away?
What they are checking: Knowing normal ranges and recognizing values that need immediate escalation, not just charting.
How do you keep a patient safe during a transfer from the bed to a chair?
What they are checking: Safe patient handling habits that protect both the patient and the PCT from injury.
What infection control steps do you follow going in and out of a patient's room?
What they are checking: Consistent hand hygiene and isolation habits, which matter even more on a burn unit.
What tasks are within a PCT's role, and what would you leave to the nurse?
What they are checking: Knowing scope of practice so they help fully without stepping into nursing judgment.
How would you help a patient keep their dignity during bathing or toileting?
What they are checking: Respect and privacy during personal care, which shapes how patients feel about their whole stay.
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