Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg Ortho

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Tulsa, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides patient-care and unit-support services on the Medical Surgical Orthopedics unit at Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The role assists patients with routine care, supports nursing staff, and may perform reception and supply-management duties. This is a full-time day-shift position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in acute or long-term care.
Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.
Completion of an approved CNA, PCT, or paramedic certification, or current enrollment in nursing school.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient vital signs and assist with other patient-care tasks.
Transport patients and assist with transporting discharged patients.
Pass meal trays and provide hygiene care.
Answer patient inquiries within the scope of practice.
Receive patients at the desk, escort them to the appropriate room, and provide initial instructions.
May serve as the unit receptionist, assign patients to rooms on the board, alert nursing staff to patient arrivals, and pull and prepare charts.
Order and monitor selected supplies, including office supplies, nutritional supplements, and forms; retrieve charts.
Assist with stocking unit supplies and keeping nursing stations clean and organized.