Patient Care Tech - Pediatrics ACU; PACU

Shift
- Monday-Friday 1pm-9:30, no weekends.

Requisition #: 661846 |
Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287 |
Category: Nursing Support/Patient Care |
Schedule: Day Shift |
Employment Type: Full Time

• 32-bed Preoperative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), with this position primarily based in the PACU
• Care for an average of 35-50 patients per day
• Serve patients of all ages, from newborns through young adults (up to 25 years old)
• Support all pediatric surgical and procedural services, including Radiology and the Cardiovascular Lab
• Care for both ambulatory surgery patients and more complex surgical patients who may be admitted to the Children's Center, including ICU-level care
• Provide overnight care for patients requiring extended post-surgical observation
• Staff a new Pediatric Sedation Service - PCTs will receive training to work in the Pediatric Sedation Room

• Admitting patients, including vital signs, oxygen setup, assessments, intake & output, and IV placement/removal
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting with the discharge process
• Transporting monitored patients to inpatient units and unmonitored patients to hospital exit
• Assisting with procedures as needed
• Performing point-of-care testing (HCG, blood glucose)

Patient Care Techs at The Johns Hopkins Hospital have the opportunity to provide highly skilled and compassionate patient- and family-centered care as contributing members of the healthcare team. Ongoing education is provided to all Clinical Technicians to ensure that all techs perform at the highest level of their certification and scope of practice. During your first year, you will have the opportunity to attend eight days of training off the unit, which provide interactive learning activities to support your personal and professional development.

• Fantastic benefits:
• Tell a friend and get paid with our Employee Referral Program Bonus!
• Tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents

Take a tour of our campus:

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma.
• One year of clinical experience e.g., home care, outpatient, acute care (hospital preferred) technician experience during the most recent two years in a setting relevant to the unit; volunteer work as EMT or CRT may be considered.

• Nursing Assistant Certification from the Maryland Board of Nursing required.
• Current CPR certification

Salary Range: Minimum 18.41/hour - Maximum 27.70/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.