Patient Care Tech Full Time Nights

Community Hospital OKC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life/AD&D

Disability insurance

FSAs/HSAs

401(k)

EAP

Paid holidays/vacation

Job summary

Community Hospital South in Oklahoma City seeks a dedicated Patient Care Technician (PCT) to assist patients in Med-Surg/Rehab/ICU/ER units. You will perform basic care tasks and support clinical staff while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, CNA/MA/AUA training or RN nursing courses, and BLS within 30 days of hire. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; CNA/MA/AUA training preferred.
• One year clinical hospital experience or nursing assistant training is valued.
• BLS Healthcare required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients on Med-Surg/Rehab/ICU/ER units per policy and standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and staff.
• Assist with daily living activities and basic clinical tasks as directed.
• Maintain equipment knowledge and patient safety throughout shifts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Prioritization

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA/MA/AUA training

RN nursing courses (some completed)

Job description

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Community Hospital South (13532)

Category Patient Care Support Job ID 93328

Status Full-Time/Regular

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and vacation

Our Patient Care Technicians (PCT) provide daily assistance to patients. You will help them with their basic needs and collaborate with medical professionals to achieve excellent patient care. A Patient Care Technician is a committed and compassionate professional. They have great interpersonal skills and ability to create a supportive environment. We expect you to be trained in patient care as well as various clinical tasks. The goal is to facilitate the recovery of the ill and injured by providing them critical everyday assistance.

Essential Functions

• Provides care to patients on the Med-Surg/Rehab/ICU/ER unit according to policy and procedure and care standards.
• Ability to take direction from others and follow through in a concise manner, which also promotes efficiency.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, etc.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Acts to protect and advance patient’s best interest.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcome, and anticipated complications.
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

Licensures & Experience

• Patient Care Tech I
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Must have one year clinical hospital experience OR
• Completion of a nursing assistant (CNA, MA, AUA) training program or equivalent OR
• Completion of one semester of clinical nursing courses in an accredited RN program.
• BLS healthcare required 30 days of hire.
• Patient Care Tech II
• Must complete 90 day initial competence validation for a PCTI
• Must have one year clinical hospital experience as a PCT/CNA/MA and formalized phlebotomy, order entry and EKG/Dysrhythmia Interpretation training OR AUA certification and completion of a formalized phlebotomy, order entry and EKG/Dysrhythmia Interpretation training OR Completion of two semesters of clinical nursing courses in an accredited RN program and competency completion in phlebotomy, order entry, and EKG/Dysrhythmia Interpretation
• BLS Healthcare within 30 days of hire (don\'t worry, we can train you)
• High school graduate or equivalent