Patient Care Technician; PCT - Med Surg

Job Description

Be the heart of compassionate care and provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring a positive experience during their healthcare journey.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The PCA reports all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse.

• Collaborates and cooperates with care team members to ensure consistency and quality of care.
• Performs a variety of basic patient care activities under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Assists patient in activities of daily living by feeding, bathing, toileting and other personal hygiene regimes.
• Follows all departmental policies, procedures and objectives; continuous improvement; safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy and expresses interest in patient progress.
• As required by unit needs, performs general clerical duties which may include answering telephones and call lights, greeting patients and visitors.
• Enhances personal growth through participation in workshops, educational programs, in-service meetings and reviewing current literature.
• Performs other tasks as assigned (see task list).

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a school of practical nursing OR
• Completion of one of the following:
  Certified PCA/PCT Program;
  Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training;
  Medical Assistant Program; EMT program;
  Phlebotomy training program. With six months direct patient care experience, preferred.

DMC Harper University Hospital has distinguished itself in surgery and medicine and is known for its clinical expertise and innovative research. A specialty referral hospital, Harper has established Centers of Excellence in neurosciences, bariatric surgery, vascular services, multidisciplinary cardiovascular services, hypertension, stroke prevention and heart failure.

Hospital/Facility: DMC Harper University Hospital

Scheduled

Hours:

40

Shift Type:
Nights

FTE: 0.5

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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