Patient Care Technician (PCT), Night Shift, Observation Unit
About The Position
White Oak Medical Center is seeking an experienced Patient Care Technician for its Observation Unit. The role provides routine technical and service support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including taking vital signs and assisting with activities of daily living. Duties may vary by assignment, and the technician must account for the special needs and behaviors of particular patient populations. The position also involves participating in education programs, meetings, committees, and professional initiatives; pursuing personal and professional development to adapt to change; and maintaining a positive, professional image representing nursing and the organization.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Successful completion of a CNA program or first year of a nursing school program, and successful completion of the CNA exam.
- Maryland Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license.
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Effective command of spoken and written English.
- Physical ability to meet job requirements, including lifting, bending, and turning.
- Strong computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an acute care clinical setting.
Responsibilities
- Perform service duties and routine technical tasks, including taking vital signs and assisting with activities of daily living, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Consider the special needs and behaviors of specific patient populations.
- Participate in department and organizational education programs, meetings, committees, and professional initiatives.
- Commit to personal and professional development to adapt effectively to ongoing change.
- Present a positive and professional image representing nursing and the organization.
Benefits
- Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
- Free employee parking.
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire.
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
- Paid time off.
- Employer retirement contribution and matching after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
- Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
