Patient Care Technician

HCA Healthcare•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by performing delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT assists nursing staff in providing care consistent with the PCT’s skills and training and the department’s needs. The PCT also helps maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment, complies with hospital policies and procedures, and observes State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or documented Patient Care Technician (PCT) experience.
Alternatively, be a former RN nursing student who successfully completed the first nursing clinical semester, have completed a State-approved CNA course, or hold a CNA certificate.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment start date.

Nice To Haves

One year of PCT experience is highly preferred for PRN.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate care for the patient populations served in the department.
Maintain a safe environment.
Communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals.
Deliver compassionate, holistic care while supporting patients’ rights and dignity.
Document patient care information in the appropriate computer screens.
Assist assigned patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Help maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment.
Comply with hospital policies and procedures and State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.