Patient Care Tech I - Orthopedics

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support patients and families with basic care, monitoring and hygiene. This role emphasizes compassion, strong communication, and teamwork with the healthcare staff to ensure complete, attentive patient care.

The position includes education in CPR, skills training, Crucial Conversations, and Hospitality in Healthcare, with flexible hours and opportunities to engage patients at their level and contribute to a positive care

Qualifications

• 12 college level credit hours with a passing grade in English Composition and GPA 2.0+.
• Healthcare experience preferred but not required.
• Service industry experience preferred but not required.
• Education includes CPR, Skills training, Crucial Conversations, and Hospitality in Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with basic care, monitoring, and hygiene.
• Support care team with effective communication among patient, family, and staff.
• Engage patients to ensure comfort and proactively address needs.

Skills

Flexibility

Organization

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Learning Ability

Team Collaboration

Customer Engagement

Problem Solving

Proactivity

Education

English Composition credit (12 college credits)

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 authorized48.00 hours bi-weekly.

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