Compassionate Patient Care Tech Part-Time Behavioral Health

Great River Health; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Paid time off (PTO)

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement matching program

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Great River Health in Fort Madison, IA is seeking a Patient Care Technician for 24 hours per week in Behavioral Health. You will provide basic patient care under a licensed nurse, perform ADLs, monitor safety, and assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.

The role requires a CNA course (or in progress) or a high school diploma/GED, basic computer skills, and healthcare experience. The position is part-time with weekend rotation and on-site duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED completed or in progress within four months of hire.
• Completion of C.N.A. course or currently enrolled in one.
• Computer experience required.
• Healthcare experience within the last five years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer patients' call lights promptly and fulfill requests.
• Perform skin assessments and report abnormal results to the nurse.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Maintain clean patient rooms and change linens as needed.
• Collect and label specimens (urine, feces, sputum).
• Transport patients to treatment units using a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Turn and reposition patients to prevent pressure ulcers.
• Document activities accurately in the medical record.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Computer experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

C.N.A. course

Tools

Nurse call system

Fax

Scanners

Photocopier

Computer system

Telemetry

Job description

Great River Health in Fort Madison, IA is seeking a Patient Care Technician for 24 hours per week in Behavioral Health. You will provide basic patient care under a licensed nurse, perform ADLs, monitor safety, and assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.

The role requires a CNA course (or in progress) or a high school diploma/GED, basic computer skills, and healthcare experience. The position is part-time with weekend rotation and on-site duties.