Patient Care Tech I - 6A Med Surg

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist patients and families with basic care, monitoring and hygiene. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered interaction and clear communication with the healthcare team.

The position offers education on CPR, skills training, crucial conversations, and hospitality in healthcare. Flexible hours may apply as part of supporting patient needs across shifts.

Qualifications

• Requires 12 college credit hours including English composition with a grade C or higher and a GPA of 2.0 or greater.
• Healthcare experience preferred but not required.
• Service industry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patient and family with basic patient care, monitoring, and hygiene.
• Be the patient-facing member of the care team, promoting compassion and excellent human interaction.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other health care team members.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Proactive problem solving

Education

12 college credit hours (English comp, GPA 2.0)

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.

Today, Baptist Health is Arkansas' most comprehensive healthcare organization with more than 250 points of access that include 11 hospitals, urgent care centers, a senior living community, and over 100 primary and specialty care clinics in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.