Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Observation Unit (PCT) - Gateway

Deaconess Health System•Newburgh, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you’ll work closely with nurses to provide hands-on care and support to patients. This role involves exposure to bodily fluids and dynamic and sensitive situations. If you’re compassionate, resilient, and detail-oriented, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring quality care and making a real difference in our patients' lives. The COU is a cardiac-focused department that is utilized for admitting and recovering Cath Lab procedures such as heart catheterizations, structural heart procedures, peripheral vascular angiograms, Cardioversions, Anti-Arrhythmic admissions, ablations, pacemaker / defibrillator implants, loop recorders, EP studies, and CABG surgeries. The GW COU currently provides PACU recoveries for patients that have received anesthesia for procedures such as A-Fib ablations, TAVR procedures, LAAO procedures, and device implants. The COU is 27 bed unit that operates 24/7/365. The GW COU admits Simple Observation Cardiology patients as well as arrhythmias and rule-out chest pain in addition to all the procedures listed above.

Requirements

Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire.
Completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) preferred
Successfully complete PCT classes as required by care center/unit.

Nice To Haves

Entry-Level Patient Care Technician
No Experience Required
Paid Training Provided
On-the-Job Training
Career Growth
CNA
PCT
COU
cardiovascular

Responsibilities

Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and changing linens
Helping patients with mobility, repositioning, and transfers
Monitoring and recording vital signs
Documenting important information in patient charts
Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life