Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Float Pool
About The Position
A Patient Care Technician is responsible and accountable for assisting the RN or LPN in the provision of patient care and tending to the personal care needs of the patient as directed by the RN or LPN, as well as functioning as a unit secretary. Unit Secretary duties include, but are not limited to, the transcription and data entry of physician orders, retrieving patient information, maintaining patients' data records, answering phones, taking and reporting messages, running errands, delivery and pick up of specimens and supplies, as well as ordering and restocking of unit supplies.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) or E.M.T. and documented evidence of successful completion of an accredited nursing school program.
- Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) - 90 days from hired date
- Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Patient Care Technician experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- assisting the RN or LPN in the provision of patient care
- tending to the personal care needs of the patient as directed by the RN or LPN
- functioning as a unit secretary
- transcription and data entry of physician orders
- retrieving patient information
- maintaining patients' data records
- answering phones
- taking and reporting messages
- running errands
- delivery and pick up of specimens and supplies
- ordering and restocking of unit supplies
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
