Cardiac Stepdown PCT – Day Shift with Growth & Benefits

Hillcrest Hospital South; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 39,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa, OK is seeking a day-shift, full-time Cardiac Stepdown Patient Care Technician (PCT). You will assist with patient care tasks and support nursing staff on a busy unit.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and BLS within 14 days of hire. Preferred candidates have 2 years in acute/long-term care and CNA/PCT or paramedic certification, or are in nursing school.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Two (2) years of experience in acute or long-term care preferred.
• Completion of approved CNA, PCT or paramedic certification or currently enrolled in nursing school.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care tasks such as obtaining vital signs, assisting in transporting patients, passing meal trays, delivering hygiene care, and answering inquiries within the scope of practice.
• Assists nursing staff by receiving patients at the desk, taking the patient to the appropriate room, giving initial instructions; assists in transporting discharged patients and answers inquiries within the scope of practice.
• May act as the unit's receptionist, assign patients to rooms on board, alert nursing staff to patient arrival, pull and prepare charts; order and monitor utilization of selected supplies: office, nutritional supplements, forms, and retrieval chart back; assist with stocking supplies that are needed in the unit as well as assist in keeping the nursing stations clean and organized.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa, OK is seeking a day-shift, full-time Cardiac Stepdown Patient Care Technician (PCT). You will assist with patient care tasks and support nursing staff on a busy unit.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and BLS within 14 days of hire. Preferred candidates have 2 years in acute/long-term care and CNA/PCT or paramedic certification, or are in nursing school.