Patient Care Tech / PCT Clinical Decision Unit

UKHS St. Francis Campus; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS is seeking a Night shift, full-time Clinical Decision Unit Patient Care Technician (PCT).

You will assist patients with daily activities, monitor vital signs, collect specimens, and support nursing staff with a range of clinical and clerical duties on a busy unit. A CNA/PCT certification and BLS are required, with cross-training across services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification program, or senior nursing student with less than one semester left in the nursing program.
• Must maintain active certification in the State of Kansas.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role.
• Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross trained).

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with daily activities and ADLs.
• Observes patients' progress and reports to RN or medical staff; records vital signs and collects specimens.
• Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Measures intake and output; assists with range of motion; draws blood.
• Assists in treatments and procedures (feeding tube, catheter, sutures) and performs ECGs as ordered.
• Coordinates daily unit activities and supports performance improvement efforts.

Skills

Vital signs

Blood draws

ECG

ADL assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA or PCT certification program

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Clinical Decision Unit Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Topeka, KS.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:

Responsibilities

• Works under limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and with full proficiency to perform all duties of a PCT, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
• Observes patients' progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff. Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
• Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assist patients with range of motion, and draws blood.
• Assists in providing treatments to patients, performs technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple removal, splinting of extremities, and performs ECGs as ordered.
• Coordinates daily activities for assigned unit to include general clerical and administrative support and participates in performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and department qualifications and standards of performance.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification program, or senior nursing student with less than one semester left in the nursing program.
• Must maintain active certification in the State of Kansas.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross trained and cross competent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function).

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in acute or long-term care settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.