Patient Care tech (PCT) - Ortho Spine - Days
About The Position
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. Ortho is a 32 bed orthopedic floor. We also take med/surg overflow and cardiac overflow. We are a center of excellence with certifications in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacements and Hip Fractures.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent GED.
- Certification as a nursing assistant or 6 months of recent experience as a nursing assistant.
- 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.
- (Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
- opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
