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Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility · Workplace Safety and OSHA
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Infection Control · Precautions and PPE
9%
Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility · Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
8%
Infection Control · Chain of Infection and Prevention
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Phlebotomy · Collection Techniques
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EKG · Patient Preparation and Lead Placement
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Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility · Workplace Safety and OSHA
6%

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Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility · Workplace Safety and OSHA

3 core skills6% total weight
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3 skills to mastery
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Follow OSHA and NIOSH workplace safety guidelinesRecommended
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Report and document workplace accidentsAvailable
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Follow emergency preparedness procedures (e.g., RACE, PASS)Available
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Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility · Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

3 core skills8% total weight
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Adhere to Patients’ Bill of Rights and ethical standardsAvailable
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Practice within defined scope of patient care technician roleAvailable
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Identify and report abuse or neglectAvailable
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Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility · Patient Identification and Documentation

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Use two patient identifiers according to safety goalsAvailable
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Follow chain of command and operational standardsAvailable
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Maintain HIPAA compliance when handling PHIAvailable
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Patient Care · Mobility and Transfers

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Transport patients safelyAvailable
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Assist with ambulation using gait beltAvailable
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Transfer weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing patientsAvailable
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Apply immobility splintsAvailable
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Patient Care · Basic Care and ADLs

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Provide bathing, oral, and perineal careAvailable
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Assist with ADLs using adaptive devicesAvailable
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Operate and prepare patient bedsAvailable
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Apply proper body mechanicsAvailable
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Perform catheter and Foley careAvailable
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Patient Care · Monitoring and Reporting

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Obtain and document vital signsAvailable
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Monitor and report changes in conditionAvailable
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Measure intake and output accuratelyAvailable
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Recognize wound infection and skin breakdownAvailable
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Recognize edema and impaired circulationAvailable
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Patient Care · Critical Response and Delegation

3 core skills3% total weight
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Prioritize patient care based on acuityAvailable
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Follow Five Rights of DelegationAvailable
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Perform healthcare provider CPR and first aidAvailable
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Patient Care · Equipment and Support Devices

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Assist with incentive spirometry and TCDB exercisesAvailable
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Apply sequential compression devices and antiembolism stockingsAvailable
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Set up oxygen and suction equipmentAvailable
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Infection Control · Precautions and PPE

2 core skills9% total weight
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Select and use PPE appropriatelyAvailable
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Apply standard and transmission-based precautionsAvailable
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Infection Control · Equipment and Biohazards

2 core skills3% total weight
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Disinfect equipment according to protocol and dry timesAvailable
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Dispose of biohazardous materials and follow exposure control plansAvailable
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Infection Control · Chain of Infection and Prevention

2 core skills8% total weight
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Recognize and prevent healthcare-associated infectionsAvailable
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Identify chain of infection and methods of interruptionAvailable
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Phlebotomy · Collection Techniques

3 core skills7% total weight
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3 skills to mastery
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Perform capillary puncture according to protocolAvailable
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Follow order of draw for capillary and venipunctureAvailable
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Perform venipuncture using appropriate equipmentAvailable
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Phlebotomy · Specimen Handling

3 core skills6% total weight
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Avoid preanalytical errors such as hemolysis and QNSAvailable
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Label specimens at bedside correctlyAvailable
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Handle and transport specimens based on time, temperature, and lightAvailable
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Phlebotomy · Special and Advanced Procedures

2 core skills5% total weight
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Perform blood culture collections using sterile techniqueAvailable
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Adhere to chain-of-custody guidelines when requiredAvailable
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Phlebotomy · General Skills

1 core skills2% total weight
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Identify and respond to adverse reactions during collectionAvailable
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EKG · Acquisition Quality

2 core skills6% total weight
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2 skills to mastery
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Identify and resolve artifacts from tracingAvailable
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Verify machine paper speed and sensitivity settingsAvailable
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EKG · Patient Preparation and Lead Placement

2 core skills7% total weight
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Apply electrodes correctly for 3-, 5-, and 12-lead EKGAvailable
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Prepare patient including positioning and skin prepAvailable
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EKG · Rhythm Recognition and Emergency Response

2 core skills6% total weight
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Recognize and report dysrhythmiasAvailable
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Respond appropriately to life-threatening arrhythmiasAvailable
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