PCT I - ER

LCMC Health • Marrero, LA

34d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Patient Care Tech, you are on the front line of care, anticipating and answering the needs of your patients. Your responsibilities may not always be easy, but you firmly believe that your growth starts where your comfort zone ends. You are a healthcare warrior who gathers every ounce of kindness, respect, and empathy at your patient’s bedside, delivering care like you would want for yourself and your loved ones. You handle all the call lights, hand holds, medical needs, family questions, and even a proverbial ‘extra blanket’ request with heart and soul, like it’s your first time every time. Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. We are excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this hands-on, personal care nursing role.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, appropriate work experience.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• 1 year of Clinical Care experience; CNA or PCT experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collection of data used for assessment of patients' conditions as assigned, including vital signs, weights, blood glucose monitoring, I&O, etc.
• Assist with the patient hygiene, nutrition and personal care needs and patient-related tasks.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Maintain a clean environment in patient care area.
• Complete patient rounding in accordance with patient assignments and schedule to drive patient satisfaction and safety.
• Enhance knowledge and seek opportunities for career development.
• Embrace teamwork and direction in performance of duties.

What This Job Offers

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