Patient Care Tech

Powers Health; East Chicago, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Career development

Paid Time Off

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Powers Health’s Patient Care Tech position on the Nursing Floor offers an energizing role supporting basic patient care as a CNA. The role emphasizes adherence to hospital policies and ongoing patient assistance.

Position is part-time, nights, 8-12 hour shifts, every other weekend, rotating holidays, with a 0.8 FTE. Bonus eligibility noted in posting.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a certified nurse assistant training course or one year satisfactory work performance as a nurse assistant.
• Current valid State certification is strongly recommended.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform required competencies within allotted time periods.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic care to patients under the guidelines set forth according to Hospital policies and procedures.
• Answers call lights, telephones, and/or respond to patient requests; relays information to proper personnel.
• Serves patient food trays, snacks, and/or nourishment.
• Assists with patient mobility, including lifts, positioning, transfers between wheelchair and bed.
• Assists with patient ambulation as directed.
• Transports patients to designated areas of Hospital as necessary or directed.
• Collects and labels specimens to be sent to the Laboratory.
• Assist with pick-up/delivering of requisitions, supplies, specimens, blood, equipment, reports and other items.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and aseptic environment in assigned work areas.

Skills

Patient care

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA training completed

State CNA certification recommended

Job description

Part-time (Non-Benefit Eligible) , Nights , 8-12 hour shifts, every other weekend, rotating holiday

Hours/Pay Period: 64

FTE: 0.8

$***BONUS ELIGIBLE POSITION***$

Position Summary

Are you looking for a team focused and energizing role on a Nursing Floor? Then St Catherine Hospital’s Patient Care Tech position may be what you are looking for! The Patient Care Tech provides basic patient care and function as a CNA. The Patient Care Tech practices in accordance with current established standards of care, the Policies and Procedure of the Hospital, the Powers Health policies and procedures, and supports the mission and philosophy of Powers Health.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides basic care to patients under the guidelines set forth according to Hospital policies and procedures.
• Answers call lights, telephones, and/or respond to patient requests; acts on routine requests and/or relays information to proper personnel.
• Serves patient food trays, snacks, and/or nourishment
• Assists with patient mobility, (i.e., lifts, positions patient in bed, transfer between wheelchair and bed, and between cart and bed)
• Assists with patient ambulation as directed.
• Transports patients to designated areas of Hospital as necessary or directed.
• Collects and labels specimens to be sent to the Laboratory.
• Assist with pick-up/delivering of requisitions, supplies, specimens, blood, equipment, reports and other items necessary to ensure the efficient operations of the unit.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and aseptic environment in assigned work areas.

Education/Experience

• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Education equivalent to high school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a certified nurse assistant training course or one year satisfactory work performance as a nurse assistant.
• Current valid State certification is strongly recommended.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform required competencies within allotted time periods.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Life insurance and disability coverage options
• Fitness center discount program
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness, reward and recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling, nutritional and financial education, etc.
• Perks - Instant Discounts & Exclusive Deals on hotels, food, clothing, etc.

Join our team of healthcare professionals at

Powers Health

We invite you to join our team of professionals where your unique talents will be well utilized in a work environment that promotes your further growth and development. In return for your valuable service and contributions, Powers Health offers a competitive wage and benefits package along with the necessary tools, resources and mentoring opportunities to support your career advancement goals.