Patient Care Technician II

Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest • Little Rock, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Patient Care Technician (PCT) functions as a nursing assistant in performing duties as assigned by the RN. The primary responsibilities of the PCT include: obtaining vital signs and measurements; providing or assisting with basic care & activities of daily living; helping with ED/clinic visits, patient admissions, discharges & transfers; and assisting with customer service needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1 year of PCT and/or CNA experience
• National certification required (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - National Workforce Career Association (NWCA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Arkansas Department of Long Term Care, Registered Medical Assistant - Unknown Issuer)

Nice To Haves

• AC employee with clinical experience or completion of a semester of healthcare curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient care (may include V/S, I&O's, heights, weights, head circumference, ADL's and other patient care related assignments) in a safe, efficient and timely manner as delegated by licensed nursing staff.
• Documents patient care and other assignments according to department guidelines.
• Assists with admission, transfer and discharge as directed by licensed staff.
• Communicates patient/family information, specific needs and requests to other health care team members to assist with individualizing the patient plan of care.
• Acts as a courier between ancillary departments as needed to meet daily unit/department requirements.
• May perform clerical duties such as serving as a receptionist, managing telephones, obtaining supplies and equipment, creating admission or informational packets, and other department specific duties as needed.
• Ensures that patient supplies and equipment are organized, clean, and properly re-stocked for optimal cost effectiveness and availability for patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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