Patient Care Technician Float Pool

Allina Health • Hastings, NE

23d • $22 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician Float Pool role provides basic direct and indirect patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician. The position is based at 1175 Nininger Road in Hastings, Minnesota, and floats between Med/Surg, Emergency Department, and Mental Health units. It is a 0.75 FTE position, equivalent to 60 hours per two-week pay period, working permanent 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with every-third-weekend rotation.

The technician collects and documents patient health information, assists with activities of daily living and mobility, responds to call lights, and performs personal care and clerical tasks. The role also supports patient admissions, discharges, transfers, orders, registration, and scheduling, while helping maintain a safe care environment. Duties are performed according to established policies, procedures, documentation guidelines, and direction from the supervising clinician.

The listed pay range is $21.85 to $28.66 per hour. Starting pay may depend on experience, education, and applicable union agreement; shift, weekend, or other differentials may also be available. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, paid time away, retirement savings plans, life insurance, disability coverage, voluntary benefits, tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education as applicable, student loan support benefits, and well-being resources. Benefit eligibility and offerings depend on FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following age and education requirements: be at least 18 years old, or be 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Meet one of the following patient-care preparation or experience requirements: complete one semester of clinical rotations with an accredited nursing program; successfully complete a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; complete the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program; hold NREMT certification upon hire; or have previous direct patient care experience.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to perform medium physical work, including lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of hospital Patient Care Technician experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, collect, and document assigned patient health-status data, including measurements such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output.
• Immediately report patient observations or health-status data that are outside normal limits or significantly changed to the RN.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and hygiene, as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Perform assigned personal care and other interventions according to procedure requirements and critical elements.
• Respond promptly to call lights for assigned and other patients.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range of motion according to activity orders and patient needs.
• Help maintain patient skin integrity, comfort, and population-specific needs.
• Assist patients, families, and visitors with wayfinding; assist with patient movement, transfers, and rooming as needed.
• Complete admission, discharge, and transfer functions according to system workflow.
• Distribute and set up water, snacks, and patient trays, and assist patients as needed.
• Perform clerical duties, assist with patient registration, and process physician orders accurately and promptly.
• Clarify, communicate, prioritize, and transcribe written orders through the Electronic Medical Record workflow.
• Document relevant patient information and care thoroughly to support accurate billing.
• Transport medication from the unit tube system to a secure location according to facility standards.
• Order, validate, and store supplies and patient education materials as needed.
• Print Release of Information packets for discharges to nursing homes or other facilities as needed; review and explain authorization forms and obtain signatures when applicable.
• Schedule procedures and appointments as needed.
• Contribute to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees; report environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Protect patients, self, and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
• Use equipment according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities to evaluate and improve patient care.
• Handle hazardous waste when needed, including identifying, segregating, and disposing of it and following applicable emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• PTO/time away
• Retirement savings plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary vision, legal, and critical illness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed