Certified Patient Care Tech

Providence Health Plan Group; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Covenant Children's Hospital (Methodist Children's Hospital) is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist patients with daily living activities under the guidance of licensed nurses. The role emphasizes safety, clean environments, and patient-focused care as part of our commitment to compassionate, whole-person care.

Qualifying candidates will have CPCT or equivalent training, BLS, and multiple national PCT certifications, with preference for prior PCT experience.

Qualifications

• Coursework/Training and Combined equivalent experience and certification needed for function and level. Or Current graduate of state approved PCT program (CPCT).
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Upon hire: National Certified Patient Care Technician - National Association for Health Professionals Or
• Upon hire: National Certified Patient Care Technician - National Center for Competency Testing Or
• Upon hire: National Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant - National Health career Association

Responsibilities

• The Patient Care Technician assists patients with activities of daily living and selective procedures delegated and communicated by the licensed nurse. These activities focus on maintaining a safe, hazard free, clean environment which facilitates patient focused care.

Skills

Safety awareness

Patient assistance

Education

CPCT/Certified PCT program

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

National Certified Patient Care Technician - National Association for Health Professionals

National Certified Patient Care Technician - National Center for Competency Testing

National Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant - National Health career Association

Job description

Description

The Patient Care Technician assists patients with activities of daily living and selective procedures delegated and communicated by the licensed nurse. These activities focus on maintaining a safe, hazard free, clean environment which facilitates patient focused care.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Children's Hosp (Methodist Children's Hosp) and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training and Combined equivalent experience and certification needed for function and level. Or Current graduate of state approved PCT program (CPCT).

• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

• Upon hire: National Certified Patient Care Technician - National Association for Health Professionals Or

• Upon hire: National Certified Patient Care Technician - National Center for Competency Testing Or

• Upon hire: National Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant - National Health career Association

Preferred Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or GED

• 6 months of PCT experience in an acute care setting.

• 6 months of Phlebotomy experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Pay Range: $16.14 - $24.69
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.