Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Surgical Unit - Days

Departmental Overview Compensation / Benefits $14.29-$23.34/hr. depending on previous work experience Evening differential $1.50/hr. Night differential $1.75/hr. Weekend differential $1.75/hr.

Benefits

include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement The ideal candidate for our Surgical Unit thrives in fast-paced environment, has a strong willingness to learn, understands how to deliver safe and effective & compassionate clinical care along side a team.

Our unit has thirty two beds. We take care of patients with both surgical and nonsurgical conditions, we care for patients through the nursing process of assessment planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Furthermore, our team nurses & patient care techs collaborate with other healthcare professionals for best possible treatment of our patients.

Job Summary

Job Summary Provides basic patient care Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse Provides general nursing care and routine treatment /procedures Facilitates processing of patients Provides clerical receptionist support Provides Coordinating Support Performs additional duties related to the specific needs of the department Qualifications Education High School diploma or equivalent GED Certification as a nursing assistant or 6 months of recent experience as a nursing assistant Experience Six (6) months of recent experience as a nursing assistant Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant or one clinical semester of nursing school or successful completion of an acute care nurse aide course; or six (6) months previous experience in a healthcare position can be substituted for the experience Licensure/Certification Basic Life Support *(BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for duration of employment Certified Nursing Assistant preferred Schedule 7a-7p Work Shift Day Position Type Regular Full Time Job Summary Provides basic patient care Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse Provides general nursing care and routine treatment /procedures Facilitates processing of patients Provides clerical receptionist support Provides Coordinating Support Performs additional duties related to the specific needs of the department Education High School diploma or equivalent GED Certification as a nursing assistant or 6 months of recent experience as a nursing assistant Experience Six (6) months of recent experience as a nursing assistant Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant or one clinical semester of nursing school or successful completion of an acute care nurse aide course; or six (6) months previous experience in a healthcare position can be substituted for the experience Licensure/Certification Basic Life Support *(BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for duration of employment Certified Nursing Assistant preferred