Patient Care Technician - Emergency Room

About the role

The Emergency Department at Hartford Hospital is actively hiring Patient Care Technicians (PCT, PCA, CNA) to support patient care in a high-acuity environment.

Responsibilities

• Movement of patients throughout the department
• Completion of point of care testing (EKGs, fingersticks, pregnancy/urine tests)
• Continuous observation of high-risk patients
• Auxiliary assistance with activities of daily living
• Performing CPR
• Hourly rounding on patients
• Obtaining vital signs
• Documenting within the electronic medical record

Requirements

• No experience required; training on-site provided
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Certifications such as CNA, CPCT/A, EMT or CMA are eligible for advancement in the PCT clinical career ladder
• Certified BLS Provider from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date

Qualifications

• No experience required; training on-site provided
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Certifications such as CNA, CPCT/A, EMT or CMA are eligible for advancement in the PCT clinical career ladder
• Certified BLS Provider from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program
• Work/life balance

Pay

• Full and part time openings on 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift

Schedule

• 1st shift: 7am-3:30pm
• 2nd shift: 3pm-11:30pm
• 3rd shift: 11pm-7:30am