Nursing Care Tech​/On-Call​/PER DIEM POOL

Overview

Job Title:

Nursing Care Tech/On-Call/PER DIEM POOL

Requisition Number: DU14036

Department: H3270:

Nursing Practice and Support Services

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Salary Range: $16.20 to $18.00/HOURLY

Type of Position:
Staff

Time Status:
On Call

The Nursing Care Technician (NCT) in the Per Diem pool is a member of the team who is responsible for patient care, patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. The NCT performs the duties for which they are trained, including providing comfort measures for the patient and notifying the RN when any change in the patient’s condition occurs. This position covers units at Chandler and Samaritan.

Education

High School (HS)

Required Related Experience

0

Required License/Registration/Certification

• Have One Or More Of The Following:
  Kentucky Registered SRNA, for ED - KY Registered SRNA or EMT
• RN nursing student who has completed first fundamentals course and a clinical
• LPN

Preferred Education/Experience

Previous experience as a NCT preferred, or completion of Fundamentals of Nursing Class/Clinical. Must be able to attend orientation classes as well as unit orientations.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Good communication skills; dependability. Previous experience as a nursing care tech strongly preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

The essential functions for this position include the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds occasionally and 25-50 pounds frequently; as well as stand, walk and sit for long periods of time. The conditions of work may involve exposure to communicable diseases, hazards of radiation, and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

Hours are variable between days, evenings, nights with some weekend and holiday requirements. Preferred candidates will be able to work a variety of shifts. This position requires the ability to do orientation of up to 30 hours per week on any shift for the first 6 to 8 weeks of employment.

01/28/2026

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