Patient Care Technician (PCT), Night Shift, ICU
About The Position
White Oak Medical Center is seeking an experienced Patient Care Technician for its ICU. The position supports the organization’s mission to provide physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the technician performs service duties and routine technical tasks, including taking vital signs and assisting with activities of daily living. Specific duties may vary by assignment, and the role requires consideration of the needs and behaviors of assigned patient populations. The technician follows care plans established and delegated by the Registered Nurse, receives reports from the nurse, promotes a culture of safety, and helps ensure work areas and equipment are properly cleaned and stored. The role also includes identifying and reporting malfunctioning or expired equipment and supplies, participating in education and professional initiatives, pursuing ongoing development, and representing nursing and the organization in a positive, professional manner. This is a full-time, night-shift position scheduled for 36 hours per week: three 12-hour shifts, typically 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m. The schedule includes alternating weekends and unit holiday rotation. The position is shift-differential eligible and classified as non-exempt. The listed pay range is $19.21–$24.90.
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 spoken and written command of English.
- Physical ability to meet job requirements, including lifting, bending, and turning.
- Strong computer skills to communicate effectively.
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 Registered Nurse supervision.
- Follow the care plan established and delegated by the Registered Nurse.
- Receive report from the Registered Nurse.
- Consider the special needs and behaviors of specific patient populations.
- Help ensure a culture of safety.
- Identify and report malfunctioning or expired equipment and supplies.
- Ensure work areas and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately.
- Participate in department and organizational education programs, meetings, committees, and professional initiatives.
- Pursue personal and professional development to adapt 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 match after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
- Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
