Acute Care Tech - PT
About The Position
The Acute Care Tech assists with patient care and treatment under the direction of the nurse manager or designee, such as an RN or physician, consistent with the individual’s training and scope of certification and/or licensure. The position is part-time at 0.75 FTE, totaling 60 hours per pay period, with a variable schedule. It is open to internal applicants only—Prosser Memorial Health employees. The role includes responding to call lights; assisting patients with bathing, dressing, eating, mobility, and repositioning; obtaining and recording vital signs and intake and output as directed; and supporting patient-room preparation, discharges, housekeeping, and supply stocking. The posted pay range is $20.88–$36.21. Prosser Memorial Health describes its work environment as supportive, with state-of-the-art facilities and an outstanding team. The posting also highlights the welcoming Prosser community and its access to outdoor recreation and nearby cities.
Requirements
- Graduate of a medical assistant program (preferred in the posting) or completion of a CNA training program is required.
- BLS and CNA, or MA-C.
- Previous patient care tech experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of acute care experience preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish preferred.
- Graduate of a medical assistant program is identified as preferred.
Responsibilities
- Answer call lights.
- Bathe, dress, and undress patients.
- Serve and collect food trays and assist patients who need help eating.
- Transport patients within the facility using wheelchairs or wheeled carts, or assist patients to walk.
- Turn and reposition patients, independently or with assistance.
- Obtain and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and food and fluid intake and output as directed.
- Perform assigned housekeeping duties.
- Assist with stocking linens in patient rooms and supplies such as IV and blood-draw kits.
- Prepare patient rooms for admissions.
- Assist the nurse with patient discharges.
Benefits
- Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Generous paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
