Patient Care Tech I

Baptist Health; Monticello (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas seeks a Patient Care Technician to assist with basic patient care, monitoring, and hygiene, while supporting families and the health-care team. The role emphasizes compassion, strong communication, and teamwork to ensure complete, high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have some college credits with English composition, are willing to learn CPR and hospitality in healthcare, and can adapt to flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work flexible hours
• Good organization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to learn and apply new healthcare related skills
• Ability to collaborate with the health care team consistently
• Ability to engage patients at appropriate wellness and cognition levels
• Problem solving and proactive patient needs anticipation

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with basic care, monitoring, and hygiene
• Spend most time with patients to ensure compassionate, high-quality care
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and healthcare team to coordinate care

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

12 college credits incl English Composition

Job description

The primary function of the PCT is to assist the patient and family with basic patient care, monitoring, hygiene, and to help ensure care is complete. The PCT works as an essential part of the patient care team. As the member who spends most of their time in the presence of the patient, compassion, caring, and excellent human interaction skills are necessary along with excellent communication skills both to and from the patient and family, and to and from the rest of the healthcare team.

Other information:

• 12 college level credit hours that include a passing grade in English Compositionwith a C or higher and an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.(transcripts will be verified upon application)
• Healthcare experience preferred but not required.
• Service industry experience preferred but not required.
• Will provide education that includes: CPR, Skills training, Crucial Conversations, and Hospitality in Healthcare
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities Needed:Willingness to work flexible hours.Good organization skills.Good verbal and written communication skills.Ability to learn and apply new healthcare related skills.Ability to communicate effectively and do so consistently.Ability to collaborate with the health care team effectively and do so consistently.Ability to engage people at the appropriate level for their wellness and cognition.Ability to problem solve.Ability to be proactive in anticipating the customer’s needs.

This job will be authorized72.00 hours bi-weekly.

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