Patient Care Tech Extender - Cat Scan

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Advance Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Reading Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Tech Extender for the Cat Scan department. You will keep the area ready, support patient flow, and act as a liaison among patients, Cat Scan staff, and managers.

Excellent communication, teamwork, and a solid grasp of medical terminology are essential. The role emphasizes compassionate care and efficient use of resources in a dynamic radiology setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Patient Care Experience Required.
• BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the department in a clean and ready state.
• Acts as a liaison between the patient, Cat Scan employees and managers and other health care team members.
• Uses professional and ethical judgment and critical thinking to optimize patient flow and resources.

Skills

Collaborative Skills

Detail Oriented

Excellent Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Listening Skills

Medical Terminology

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Team Player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Patient Care Tech Extender in Cat Scan:

• Maintains the department in a clean and ready state
• Acts as a liaison between the patient, Cat Scan employees and managers if applicable as well as other members of the health care team.
• Uses professional and ethical judgment at all times and, sound, critical thinking while performing their duties to ensure patient flow, resources and time are utilized effectively and efficiently to their maximum potential.
• Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

Job Summary

• Maintains the department in a clean and ready state
• Acts as a liaison between the patient, Cat Scan employees and managers if applicable as well as other members of the health care team.
• Uses professional and ethical judgment at all times and, sound, critical thinking while performing their duties to ensure patient flow, resources and time are utilized effectively and efficiently to their maximum potential.

Benefits

• Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Patient Care Experience Required

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification

Required Skills

• Collaborative Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Listening Skills
• Medical Terminology
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multitasking
• Strong Team Player

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.