Acute Care Tech - FT

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint; Prosser (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Prosser Memorial Health in Prosser, WA seeks a patient care tech to support nursing staff in core clinical tasks. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, feeding patients, transporting and turning patients, and collecting vital signs and intake/output data.

The role requires completion of a medical assistant program or CNA training, BLS, and preferably prior patient care experience. Bilingual Spanish is a plus; benefits include health, dental, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Graduate of medical assistant program (preferred) or CNA training program required.
• BLS and CNA, or MA-C.
• Previous patient care tech experience preferred; 6 months acute care experience.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer call lights, bathe, dress and undress patients.
• Serve and collect food trays and feed patients needing help.
• Transport patients within the facility using wheelchairs or carts.
• Turn and reposition patients alone or with assistance.
• Record temperature, BP, pulse, respirations and intake/output.
• Stock linens in patient rooms and stock supplies.
• Prepare patient rooms for admit and assist with discharges.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Food service

Communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Graduate of medical assistant program

CNA training program

Job description

FT, 72 hrs/pp, 0.9 FTE; varies as scheduled.Under the direction of the nurse manager or designee, i.e., RN, Physician, assists in the care and treatment of patients consistent with training and scope of certification and/or licensure, this individual is responsible for answering call lights, bathes, dresses and undresses patients, serves and collects food trays and feeds patients requiring help. Transports patients within facility using wheelchairs, wheeled carts, or assists patients to walk. Turns and repositions patients alone or with assistance. Obtain and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respirations and food and fluid intake and output as directed. Performs housekeeping duties as assigned. Assist with stocking linens in patient rooms and stocking supplies such as IV/blood draw kits. Prepares patient room for admit and assist the nurse with patient discharges.Required: Graduate of medical assistant program (preferred) or CNA training program required,BLS and CNA, or MA-C.Preferred: Previous patient care tech experience required, 6 months Acute Care experience preferred, Bilingual Spanish preferred.Compensation & BenefitsPay Range: $20.88- $36.21Excellent health, dental, and vision benefitsRetirement plan with employer contributionsGenerous paid time offWhy Prosser?Prosser Memorial Health is proud to be the ONLY Critical Access Hospital in Washington State with a 5-Star CMS rating and ranked among the Top 10 Recommended Hospitals in Washington.Community Highlights:Friendly, welcoming community at the heart of Washington wine country300 days of sunshine with easy access to the Yakima River and outdoor recreationJust 30 minutes from the Tri-Cities (Pasco, Kennewick, Richland) and the Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)Cost of living 18% lower than the national averageQuick 30-minute flights to Seattle, WA, or Portland, ORNational recognition:#1 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in WA (Niche)#1 Best Places to Live in WA (AreaVibes)#1 Most Secure Mid-Sized City in the U.S.Join Our Team!At Prosser Memorial Health, you’ll find more than just a job—you’ll find a community and a mission. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, this is an opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment, with state-of-the-art facilities and an outstanding team.