Patient Care Technician (PCT)- Surgical Services

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ThedaCare's new vision is to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching lives, and creating value. Team members are empowered to be catalysts of change through values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility, supported by opportunities for learning, transparent leadership, and work/life balance. The 24-bed inpatient unit at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Surgical Unit is a dynamic and collaborative environment specializing in the care of surgical patients, including those undergoing endocrine, urological, abdominal, general, vascular, and orthopedic procedures. As a regional medical center, the team works closely with various surgical groups and a dedicated hospitalist team to ensure seamless, high-quality care. The team is committed to providing holistic, patient-centered care, addressing both physical recovery and emotional and overall well-being.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age required expect for Peabody Manor, The Heritage or Juliette Manor
• American Heart Association HealthCare Provider Life Support (BLS)

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Previous healthcare experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs delegated patient care activities using evidence-based practice and specific competencies for the patient population served.
• Checks patients’ vital signs, height, and weight, as needed, based on patient type.
• Provides compassionate care and listens to patients’ concerns and guides them by answering any questions or concerns.
• Identifies and escalates changes in patient status or patient risks to prevent crisis.
• Collects clinical data and information on patients and reports to care team.
• Repositions, transfers, ambulates and transports patients.
• Assists patients with basic needs (such as hygiene, eating, using the restroom, and dressing).
• Obtains and reports patient intake and output.
• Performs electrocardiograms (ECGs) as directed.
• Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Provides care that is age appropriate, culturally specific, and developmentally appropriate in an environment that promotes patient safety.
• Demonstrates professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees