Patient Care Technician (PCT, CNA, PCA) - Medicine

Hartford Healthcare • Hartford, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Hartford Hospital is actively hiring Patient Care Technician (PCT) for our Specialty Medical Nursing Units. No floating outside of the Medicine Division. Supportive environment to promote professional and interpersonal development and growth. Full time positions (36 and 40 hour positions available). Hartford Hospital’s Specialty Medicine Units offer its Patient Care Technician a collaborative work environment as they care for a wide variety of patients with acute care conditions. Specialty Medicine Patient Care Technician work as a team to deliver holistic care to patients and their families. Working in this supportive environment allows a Patient Care Technician to join a multidisciplinary team, widen their skill set, and develop competencies required to care for a diverse patient population. The specialty medicine division offers opportunities for career development, growth, and life-long learning. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Technician performs delegated functions as a member of a patient care team to provide a variety of services such as activities of daily living, vital signs, EKGs, and glucose checks. These activities contribute to meeting the health care, safety and comfort needs of patients, and are performed in accordance with all existing regulatory and hospital standards, policies and procedures. Reports to Unit Manager. This role performs in a high activity work environment with multiple priorities and necessitates flexibility in scheduling. Additional responsibilities and career advancement opportunities are available through a clinical ladder for Patient Care Techs based on experience, skillsets, and certifications held.

Requirements

• No experience required, training provided on-site.
• Successful completion of PCT specific HHC orientation.
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Some relevant experience in an acute care hospital environment.
• Current certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Certification as a CNA, CPCT/A, EMT or CMA to be eligible for advancement in the PCT clinical ladder

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated functions as a member of a patient care team.
• Provide a variety of services such as activities of daily living, vital signs, EKGs, and glucose checks.
• Contribute to meeting the health care, safety and comfort needs of patients.
• Adhere to all existing regulatory and hospital standards, policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment
• up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• Paid time off
• health insurance packages
• Free parking on-site

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed