Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Ortho - Days

$14.29–$23.34/hr. depending on previous work experience. Evening differential $1.50/hr. Night differential $1.75/hr. Weekend differential $1.75/hr.

Departmental Overview

Ortho is a 32 bed orthopedic floor. We also take med/surg overflow and cardiac overflow. We are a center of excellence with certifications in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacements and Hip Fractures.

Job Summary

• Provides basic patient care
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment
• Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse
• Provides general nursing care and routine treatment/procedures
• Facilitates processing of patients
• Provides clerical receptionist support
• Provides coordinating support
• Performs additional duties related to the specific needs of the department

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent GED
• Certification as a nursing assistant or 6 months of recent experience as a nursing assistant

Experience

• Six (6) months of recent experience as a nursing assistant
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant or one clinical semester of nursing school or successful completion of an acute care nurse aide course; or six (6) months previous experience in a healthcare position can be substituted for the experience
• (Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for duration of employment
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship opportunities
• Retirement plans
• Free parking
• Opportunities for advancement

Schedule

7a–7p. Day shift. Regular Full Time.