Patient Care Tech Outpatient Surgery Full Time Days

USPI•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Community Hospital is hiring a Full Time Patient Care Tech! We’re offering an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, compassionate team – where you are valued just as much as the patients we serve. At Community Hospital, we are guided by our C.A.R.E.S. values where Compassion is required, Attitude is valued, Respect is demanded, Excellence is expected and Service is commended. Come be a part of a place where your hard work is recognized, your goals are supported, and your impact matters. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Patient Care Tech performs delegated direct patient care activities to an assigned group of patients. Performs a variety of tasks including phlebotomy, electrocardiogram, cleaning of care areas, stocking, disposal of linen and supply materials to ensure assigned areas are kept clean and adequately supplied. Always works as a team member within the entire facility. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Must have one year clinical hospital experience OR Completion of a nursing assistant (CNA, MA, AUA) training program or equivalent OR Completion of one semester of clinical nursing courses in an accredited RN program.
BLS healthcare required 30 days of hire.
Must complete 90 day initial competence validation for a PCTI
Must have one year clinical hospital experience as a PCT/CNA/MA and formalized phlebotomy, order entry and EKG/Dysrhythmia Interpretation training OR AUA certification and completion of a formalized phlebotomy, order entry and EKG/Dysrhythmia Interpretation training OR Completion of two semesters of clinical nursing courses in an accredited RN program and competency completion in phlebotomy, order entry, and EKG/Dysrhythmia Interpretation
BLS Healthcare within 30 days of hire (don't worry, we can train you)

Responsibilities

Provides care to patients on the Surgery unit according to policy and procedure and care standards.
Ability to take direction from others and follow through in a concise manner, which also promotes efficiency.
Ability to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, etc.
Ability to set priorities.
Acts to protect and advance patient’s best interest.
Maintains knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcome, and anticipated complications.
Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.