Advanced Patient Care Technician ER

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits including medical, Rx

401(k) Plan with employer match

Tuition assistance and certification支持

Job summary

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David's HealthCare, seeks an Advanced Patient Care Technician ER to support the RN-led care team in delivering high-quality, patient-centered services in a busy emergency department.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, specimen collection, and surgical/ perioperative preparation. Applicants should have 1+ year acute care experience and CNA/LNA/EMT training preferred, with BCLS within 7 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Completion of CNA/LNA/EMT training or Military Medic Training is preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in acute care or military medic background preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with basic needs, hygiene, mobility and transportation.
• Record admissions data and vital signs throughout the care cycle.
• Provide non-medicated support care, dressing changes, skin protection, and heat/ice applications.
• Perform hourly rounding and respond to call lights and patient requests.
• Assist in specimen collection for diagnostic tests as directed by RN.
• Maintain clean, hazard-free patient rooms and assist with equipment setup and cleaning.
• Prepare patients for surgery or procedures and support perioperative processes.
• Perform clerical duties such as charting, filing, phone handling and message relay.
• Under RN direction, perform phlebotomy, telemetry monitoring, catheter removal, IV removal, or skin/wound care as assigned.
• Complete enhanced Healthcare Acquired Infections training and skin/wound care training.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Safety awareness

Mobility assistance

Education

CNA/LNA/EMT Training

Military Medic Training

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Advanced Patient Care Technician ER you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As an Advanced Patient Care Technician, you will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to daily living and assisting the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), you will assist the nursing staff in providing one or more specialized patient care services.

• You will assist patients with basic needs, personal hygiene, mobility and transportation
• You will obtain and record patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data and vital signs
• You will provide or assist with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices
• You will perform hourly rounding and respond promptly to call lights and patient requests
• You will obtain or assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests
• You will prepare and maintain clean, hazard-free patient rooms and assist in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment
• You will assist with patient preparation for surgery or other procedure
• You will perform clerical work as needed, including assembling and maintaining charts, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages
• You will perform one more of the following tasks under the direction of an RN: phlebotomy, telemetry monitoring, removal of indwelling catheters, removal of peripheral intraveinous lines, and/or enhanced skin/wound treatment
• You will complete and adhere to enhanced Healthcare Acquired Infections training and enhanced skin/wound care training

Education & Experience

• Completion of training and demonstration of competency in one or more specialized functions within scope
• 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting or as a military medic- preferred
• CNA, LNA, or EMT Training Program, or Military Medic Training- preferred

Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas. The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital is part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.