D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 9715
Patient Care Technician Tasks
Effective Aug 23, 201966 DCR 11404Authority: Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 15, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2016 Repl.), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998 Source: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11404 (August 23, 2019).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
9715.1 Under the supervision of an RN, LPN or licensed health professional, a PCT may perform the following tasks in addition to the tasks specified in § 9615:
- (a) Monitoring the administration of oxygen equipment by observing settings, tubing and equipment;
- (b) Inserting a peripheral intravenous catheter;
- (c) Discontinuing a peripheral IV catheter;
- (d) Elimination procedures, including enemas, fleets, and soap suds enemas;
- (e) Administering an electrocardiogram;
- (f) Fingerstick blood glucose testing;
- (g) Specimen collection;
- (h) Incentive spirometry;
- (i) Phlebotomy;
- (j) Pulse oximetry;
- (k) Inserting and discontinuing urinary catheters;
- (l) Applying elastic stockings; and
- (m) Applying and removing sequential compression devices.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11404 (August 23, 2019).