Patient Care Tech / PCT Float Pool

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Tulsa, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Float Pool Patient Care Technician (PCT) works under moderate supervision of nursing and medical staff to perform PCT duties, including assisting patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating. The role observes and reports patients’ progress, obtains and records vital signs, collects specimens for laboratory tests, provides basic patient transport and housekeeping, measures and records intake and output and other measurements, assists with range of motion, and draws blood. The position is full-time and day shift at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The hospital is a 656-bed facility that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, cancer treatment technology, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.

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.
Competency to perform in at least two general areas of practice, including cross-training and cross-competency to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist patients with daily activities, including bathing, dressing, eating, and other activities of daily living.
Observe patient progress and prepare and disseminate reports to a Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
Obtain and record patients’ vital signs.
Collect specimens for laboratory tests.
Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
Measure and record patients’ intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines.
Assist patients with range of motion.
Draw blood.