Patient Care Tech Extender - Cat Scan

Tower Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Tuition assistance

Tower Advance Pay

Job summary

Tower Health is seeking a Patient Care Tech Extender for the Cat Scan department. You will help keep the area clean and ready, serve as a liaison between patients and Cat Scan staff, and apply professional judgment to optimize patient flow and resource use.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, patient care experience, and BLS certification, within a team-focused healthcare system that values safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

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

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 with sound critical thinking to ensure patient flow and efficient use of resources.

Skills

Collaborative Skills

Detail Oriented

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Listening Skills

Medical Terminology

Microsoft Office Applications

Multitasking

Strong 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.

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.