Patient Care Support Tech- PACA (Per Diem, Varied)

Position Summary

The Patient Care Support Technician (PCST) will provide patient handling (lift/turn/transfer) assistance in designated departments at Enloe Medical Center. The PCST will also provide patient transport at the Esplanade site to/from/between units, testing areas, ED and/or Surgery as assigned.

The PCST will be proficient in the use of Enloe Medical Center patient handling equipment and will work alone, with other hospital personnel to perform scheduled and non-scheduled patient lifts, turns, transports, and transfers.

The PCST will assist in patient handling/transport equipment management, including cleaning and ensuring the equipment is available and in proper working order for use. The PCST will provide instruction on use of the patient handling equipment to general nursing staff as appropriate.

The duties of the PCST will be carried out in a customer service-oriented fashion; recognizing their important contribution to patient satisfaction.

Minimum LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

Current CPR certification

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Demonstrate technical competence
• Excellent communication skills
• Sensitivity for the hospitalized patient/family
• Knowledge and skills of basic body mechanics and safe patient lift/transfer techniques
• Able to learn the use of Enloe’s patient handling equipment
• Respond to frequent calls in a timely manner
• Able to train staff in the use of patient handling equipment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to perform strength assessment and functional capacity evaluation

Benefits Information

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including:

• $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance
• Prescription and dental group insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it's earned
• Extended Sick Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Assistance

Please visit the employee benefits page at http://www.enloe.org/benefits to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email recruiter@enloe.org to receive a full summary of benefits.