Patient Care Tech - PCT - Ortho Trauma Surgery

Johns Hopkins Medicine • Baltimore, MD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Make it happen at Hopkins. Patient Care Tech – PCT – Ortho Trauma Surgery Full time - Night Shift - 36 hours. The Ortho Trauma General Surgery Unit is a 32-bed acute care surgical inpatient unit with telemetry monitoring that provides care to primarily orthopedic, ortho-spine, trauma, and general surgery patients. Common diagnoses and surgical procedures include the following: open reductions, external fixation applications, intermedullary nail insertions, joint replacements, laminectomies, spinal fusions, post-motor vehicle accident with multiple traumas, post-violent crimes, spinal cord tumors, small bowel obstructions, and abscess irrigation and debridement. Most patients admitted are transferred from intensive care units, post-anesthesia care units, and the emergency room. This is a fast-paced environment rich with many opportunities for learning. It uses a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that promotes teamwork between physicians, nursing staff, care management, therapy, and a variety of other disciplines to provide the most comprehensive care to their patients. This unit's powerful teamwork is the drive for its safe, patient-centered care and healthy work environment that allows for the staff to thrive and grow both personally and professionally.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Active Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in Maryland is required
• 1 year of acute care (hospital) tech experience within the most recent 2 years is required (EMT or CRT experience may be considered)
• BLS CPR certification required: AHA, Red Cross, or Military Training Network accepted
• Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Benefits

• Our competitive Benefit Package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees and includes:
• Full medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tell a friend and get paid with our Employee Referral Program Bonus!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED