Lead Patient Care Technician Radiology

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Patient Care Technician is an integral member of the nursing team, providing compassionate hands-on patient care and assisting with advanced procedures. The role also supports and mentors new and experienced patient care technician staff, helps train new team members, and shares updates about policies and quality improvement initiatives. The position is with St. David's South Austin Medical Center, a 368-bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• No experience required.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, mobility, and comfort.
• Check vital signs, collect specimens, prepare patients for procedures, and monitor telemetry as needed.
• Document patient care accurately and communicate important updates to the nursing team.
• Help maintain a safe and clean environment by following infection prevention practices, setting up and caring for equipment, and ensuring supplies are ready.
• Respond to patient needs through regular rounding and compassionate communication.
• Train, guide, and mentor new and experienced patient care technician staff.
• Share updates on policies and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed