Patient Care Tech

HCA Healthcare; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3–9% of

Education support

Job summary

Los Robles Regional Medical Center seeks a Patient Care Technician for its float pool, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care under RN supervision. You will assist the nursing staff with daily living activities and patient care, contributing to a clean, safe environment and excellent patient interactions.

The role requires a High School diploma, ability to interpret medical terminology, 1+ years in acute care preferred, BLS, and a mandated CNA license.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
• 1+ years of experience in acute care preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• CNA license as mandated by state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the RN, assist nursing staff with patient care per the PCT's training and department needs.
• Maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment.
• Promote positive patient interactions and unparalleled patient service.
• Demonstrate caring and empathy in all interactions and advocate for patient- and family-centered care.
• Exhibit strong communication, including active listening, ensuring clear understanding among patients, physicians, and colleagues.
• Participate in evidence-based practices to enhance patient experience (SAFETY rounding, AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care).
• Be an active, collaborative member of the health care team.

Skills

Patient care

Active listening

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA license

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $28.90 - $34.05 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Patient Care Technician for our practice will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other. We are looking for someone that feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

Your responsibilities will include:

• You will be under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), and will assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department


• You will consistently assist the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment


• You will promote consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service


• You will demonstrate caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions


• You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, including active listening. Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications


• You will engage in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.


• You will participate as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues

What qualifications you will need:This position is for the Float Pool department

• High School graduate or equivalent


• Demonstrated or tested ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology


• 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting preferred


• Basic Life Support (BLS) required


• CNA license as mandated by state of practice

Benefits

Los Robles Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence


• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling


• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Los Robles Regional Medical Center (https://losrobleshospital.com) is a 380+ bed acute care hospital dedicated to serving the residents of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties along with the Greater Conejo Valley. We are the only Level II Trauma Center (https://losrobleshospital.com/service/emergency-trauma-center) in East Ventura County. We are known for providing excellent care with compassion and kindness to each of our patients. In addition, Los Robles Regional Medical Center features a 24-hour emergency department, comprehensive stroke center, ICU/CCU, maternity, Level III NICU, comprehensive cancer center, heart & cardiovascular center, same day surgery, and rehab center.

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