Patient Care Tech I: Compassionate In-Patient Support

Baptist Health; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Conway, AR seeks a Patient Care Technician to assist patients and families with basic care, monitoring, and hygiene, spending most time with the patient to ensure compassionate, complete care. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for effective collaboration with the health care team.

The role emphasizes flexible hours, proactive patient engagement, and dedication to hospitality in healthcare within Arkansas’ leading health system.

Qualifications

• 12 college level credit hours that include a passing grade in English Composition with a C or higher and an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.
• Healthcare experience preferred but not required.
• Service industry experience preferred but not required.
• Education includes CPR, Skills training, Crucial Conversations, and Hospitality in Healthcare.
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities: willingness to work flexible hours, good organization, good verbal and written communication, ability to learn and apply new healthcare skills, ability to communicate effectively, collaborate with health care team, engage patients at appropriate level, problem solve, be proactive in anticipating needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the patient and family with basic patient care, monitoring, and hygiene, ensuring care is complete.
• Spend the majority of time in the presence of the patient to support and interact with them.
• Communicate clearly with patient, family, and health care teammates.
• Support the care team to maintain smooth and coordinated patient care.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Organization skills

Willingness to learn

Education

College credit hours requirement

Tools

CPR certification

Skills training

Crucial Conversations training

Hospitality in Healthcare training

Job description

Baptist Health in Conway, AR seeks a Patient Care Technician to assist patients and families with basic care, monitoring, and hygiene, spending most time with the patient to ensure compassionate, complete care. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for effective collaboration with the health care team.

The role emphasizes flexible hours, proactive patient engagement, and dedication to hospitality in healthcare within Arkansas’ leading health system.