Patient Care Tech I - Orthopedics

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas in Little Rock seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to assist patients and families with basic care, monitoring, hygiene, and comfort, as a key member of the care team.

The role emphasizes compassion, excellent communication with patients, families, and colleagues, and the ability to adapt to flexible hours and a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• 12 college credit hours with English Composition grade C or higher.
• 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 patient and family with basic patient care, monitoring and hygiene.
• Support care team and communicate with patient and family.
• Spend time with patient to provide compassionate interaction.
• Communicate with healthcare team consistently and effectively.

Skills

Flexible hours

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Proactive problem solving

Caring interaction

Education

12 college credits incl English Comp with C or higher and 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.

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