Patient Care Tech IHA - Resource Team Perioperative Services

Baptist Health; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Arkansas is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist patients and families with basic care, monitoring, and hygiene. The role emphasizes compassionate interaction and teamwork within the perioperative services unit, with daily communication to ensure complete, quality care.

The position offers exposure to the patient care team, opportunities to learn CPR, hospitality in healthcare, and shifts on the day schedule. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Assist patients with basic care, monitoring, and hygiene.
• Maintain compassionate, patient-centered care and effective communication with patients and families.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and apply healthcare-related skills and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the patient and family with basic patient care, monitoring and hygiene.
• Support the health care team and ensure care is delivered with compassion and quality.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and team members to coordinate care.

Skills

Flexible hours

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Healthcare skills learning

Team collaboration

Patient engagement

Problem solving

Proactive customer service

Education

12 college level credit hours with English Composition C or higher

Job description

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Job Details

Department: Resource Team Perioperative Services

Shift: Day

Working Hours: M-F

Summary

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 Composition with a C or higher and an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater. (transcripts will be verified upon application).

3 months experience.

Will provide education that includes: CPR, Skills training, Crucial Conversations, and Hospitality in Healthcare. Will be added on 4th shift.

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 authorized 0.08 hours bi-weekly.