Lead Patient Care Tech - Day Surgery & Mentorship

HCA Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, seeks a Lead Patient Care Tech to join the nursing team, delivering compassionate hands-on patient care, assisting with procedures, and guiding the growth of patient care tech staff.

The role involves mentoring, ensuring safety and quality care, and coordinating with the nursing team to optimize patient outcomes in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Patient Care experience required
• Lead or Supervisory experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients with ADLs, mobility and comfort, checking vital signs, preparing for procedures, and monitoring telemetry as needed
• Documenting patient care accurately and communicating updates to the nursing team
• Maintaining a safe, clean environment by infection prevention practices and equipment readiness
• Responding to patient needs through regular rounding and compassionate communication
• Training new team members and sharing updates on policies and quality improvement initiatives

Skills

Patient care

Supervisory experience

BCLS certification

Team training

Job description

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, seeks a Lead Patient Care Tech to join the nursing team, delivering compassionate hands-on patient care, assisting with procedures, and guiding the growth of patient care tech staff.

The role involves mentoring, ensuring safety and quality care, and coordinating with the nursing team to optimize patient outcomes in a fast-paced hospital setting.