Patient Care Tech (PCA, CNA, EMT) - Cardiovascular
About The Position
Under the supervision of a Nurse Leader, the Patient Care Tech is responsible for performing specific duties that support patient care, which includes direct and indirect patient care activities that are essential to providing a safe and efficient care environment. This position performs selected interventions and activities that contribute to providing comprehensive care to patients in accordance with all existing regulatory and hospital standards, policies, and procedures. In addition, along with the care team, this position is responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience. This role performs in a high activity work environment with multiple priorities and necessitates flexibility in scheduling. Additional responsibilities and career advancement opportunities are available through a clinical ladder for Patient Care Techs based on experience, skillsets, and certifications held. Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. Hartford HealthCare provides a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, part of the Hartford HealthCare network, has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children.
Requirements
- No experience required, training provided on-site
- Successful completion of PCT specific HHC orientation
- Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Some relevant experience in an acute care hospital environment. preferred
- Current certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred
- Certification as a CNA, CPCT/A, EMT or CMA to be eligible for advancement in the PCT clinical ladder preferred
Responsibilities
- performing specific duties that support patient care, which includes direct and indirect patient care activities that are essential to providing a safe and efficient care environment
- performs selected interventions and activities that contribute to providing comprehensive care to patients in accordance with all existing regulatory and hospital standards, policies, and procedures
- responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience
Benefits
- competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
