Patient Care Tech (PCT), Full Time - 6a-6p & Alternate Weekends

About the Role

The Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, providing direct, non-invasive bedside care to patients while integrating company values into daily practice.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care, including bathing, toileting, feeding, and grooming.
• Performs and documents vital signs, measures and records intake and output, weights, and specimen collections.
• Transfers patients using proper body mechanics and safe patient handling techniques.
• Reports any changes observed in patient condition or behavior to appropriate nursing personnel.
• Assists in preparing unit, patient rooms, and beds for admissions.
• Maintains bed and room in a clean, neat, safe, and comfortable manner.
• Removes unused supplies and equipment to ensure a safe, organized environment.
• Adheres to patient rounding expectations and standards.
• Assists in maintaining a physical, social, and psychological environment conducive to patient comfort and healing.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to patient and family calls and requests.
• Designates applicable charges to individual patients using the hospital’s established system.
• May be required to work during inclement weather and staffing emergencies.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by assessing risks and implementing precautions.
• Complies with safety and Infection Prevention standards.
• Maintains regular attendance in keeping with the assigned work schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• 2 years of experience in an inpatient hospital setting required; inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Current state CNA certification required.
• CPR certification required.

Skills

• Knowledge of current clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Infection Prevention and proper body mechanics.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Critical thinking and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection prevention standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements

• A significant amount of standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling, often for prolonged periods.
• Both gross and precise motor functions.
• Lifting/exerting up to 50 lbs.
• Possible exposure to bodily fluids.
• Visual acuity required for patient assessment and documentation of care.
• Acute hearing required for accurate patient assessment.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and computer keyboards.
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.