Patient Care Technician II

Columbus Regional Hospital•Columbus, IN

11d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Recognized as one of the top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health, our Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry unit (SDU) is a 17-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-4. As a Patient Care Technician II you play an important role in our patient's experience and safety—you are typically the first face a patient sees when he/she enters the unit and the face he/she sees most frequently. You would also have additional duties to perform unique to the department, such as performing cardiac monitoring and interpretation and Stat EKG. Working with a nurse, you engage with patients through multiple activities, including answering call lights and questions, providing assistance with daily living activities and taking vital signs. The base hourly rate for this position is $17.81. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience and does include shift differentials and premium pay as applicable. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. In this position you would be scheduled to work 3 -12-hour night shifts (36 hours/week, considered full-time) with start/end times of 7:00pm-7:30am with a holiday and weekend requirement. With at least 16 hours per week, this position is benefit eligible.