Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department

Tower Health • Pottstown, PA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.
Perform routine direct patient care activities following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.
Perform observations of patients and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
Perform specific skills including phlebotomy and point of care testing (POCT).
Assist in all aspects of daily living activities for the patients, including, but not limited to general hygiene of the patient, changings, light housekeeping, and patient vitals.
Med/Surg, PCU, Telemetry, Ortho Units:
We are the designated stroke hospital with a TPA administration within 45 minutes of arrival. With an 30 Bed Med/Surg unit. We have an average daily census of 30 patients. The Pottstown Med/Surg has 2 floors to support our adult to geriatric patients. They see a wide variety of patients from Cardiac Comorbitities, DVT, Sepsis, Pneumonia, and Post Op Care.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

• Prior direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.
• Perform routine direct patient care activities following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.
• Perform observations of patients and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Perform specific skills including phlebotomy and point of care testing (POCT).
• Assist in all aspects of daily living activities for the patients, including, but not limited to general hygiene of the patient, changings, light housekeeping, and patient vitals.

Benefits

• Shared Governance
• Career Advancement Program
• Flexible scheduling
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous benefits
• Pay
• Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match
• Tower Tuition Discount Program – Up to 50% off for Eligible Employees AND Qualified Family Members who attend credit courses at Drexel University

What This Job Offers

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