Patient Care Technician (PCT), PRN - ER

About the role

Your Experience Matters
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Patient Care Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Responsibilities

• Sitter/one-to-one position
• Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high quality comprehensive patient care
• Displays respect for patient's integrity, patient information and patient rights
• Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care
• Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner
• Performs all specific skills assigned including monitoring vital signs in a complete and accurate manner
• Maintains the cleanliness of the unit
• Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff
• Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct messages and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries
• Demonstrate efficiency in maintaining support services, which are vital to effective program operation
• Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
• Aid in maintaining patients activities of daily living
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Benefits

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers Comprehensive Benefits:

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs)
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers Comprehensive Benefits:

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs)
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

EEOC Statement

Ottumwa Health Group, LLC is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.