Advanced Patient Care Technician Progressive Care

HCA Healthcare • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

As an Advanced Patient Care Technician (PCT) , you will be an important part of delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. Under the guidance of a registered nurse, you will perform advanced clinical tasks and help create a safe, welcoming environment where patients and families feel valued and respected.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Nice To Haves

• Experience drawing labs/phlebotomy preferred

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by policy.
• Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at the time of occurrence. Reports observations of patients to the RN/Team Lead.
• Helps with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Helps with the use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Helps with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics.
• Provides or helps with non-medicated care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and ventus compression devices.
• Obtains or helps in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and transfer of specimens.
• Helps patients with activities of daily living including eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed.
• Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. Aims to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees