Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Med Surg

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Boca Raton, FL

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About The Position

The Patient Care Tech assists professional nursing staff in providing basic care to adult patients, including taking vital signs, assisting with hygiene, and monitoring patients. The role measures and records patients’ intake, output, and temperatures (oral, auxiliary, and rectal), promptly reporting abnormalities to a supervisor. The Patient Care Tech documents care accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.

The position also performs unit secretary duties as needed, provides clinical and reception support, and manages unit supply procurement, receipt, and storage as directed by the Charge Nurse and/or Director. The role enters orders and tests accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Current AHA CPR card required.

Nice To Haves

• Completed CNA course preferred.
• Phlebotomy and EKG experience preferred.
• Enrollment in a nursing program with completion of one clinical class preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional nursing staff with basic adult patient care, including vital signs, hygiene, and monitoring.
• Measure and record patient intake, output, and temperatures (oral, auxiliary, and rectal).
• Promptly advise a supervisor of abnormalities.
• Document care accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
• Perform unit secretary duties as needed.
• Provide clinical and reception support.
• Manage supply procurement, receipt, and storage for the unit as directed by the Charge Nurse and/or Director.
• Enter orders and tests accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED