Patient Care Tech (PCT) - ER

Tenet Healthcare; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Career development

HSAs/FSAs

EAP

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident insurance

Long-term care

Elder/childcare

Auto/home insurance

Job summary

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA is seeking a patient care support colleague to assist nursing teams with essential comfort and personal care tasks, ensuring a compassionate patient experience. You will support hygiene, vital signs, linen changes, and meal service, with supervision by a registered nurse, in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Tenet Healthcare offers a generous benefits package and a sign-on bonus up to $5,000.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certifications: CPR; CNA license, Home Health, Nursing Assistant, ENT, or Nursing Student (must have completed 1st round of clinicals).

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing service personnel with patient care activities and comfort.
• Assist with personal hygiene, take vital signs, and changes bed linens.
• Serve food trays, provide between-meal nourishment, and clean, sterilize, store, and prepare other supplies.
• Typically report to a registered nurse or supervisor.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Hygiene assistance

Compassionate communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey.

At Saint Vincent Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility

Assists nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Assists with personal hygiene, takes vital signs, and changes bed linens. May serve and collect food trays, provide for between-meal nourishment, and clean, sterilize, store, and prepare other supplies. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Responsibilities

• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Typically reports to a registered nurse or supervisor.
• Assists nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients
• Assists with personal hygiene, takes vital signs, and changes bed linens
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Education: High school diploma or GED.
  • Certifications:
    • CPR
    • CNA license, Home Heath, Nursing Assistant, ENT, or Nursing Student (must have completed 1st round of clinicals)

Organization Description

Saint Vincent Hospital has been providing high-quality healthcare to Worcester and the surrounding communities for more than 125 years. At Saint Vincent Hospital, we believe you should have access to the treatments you need without having to travel far from home. We are proud to have been the first hospital in central Massachusetts to offer robotically assisted surgical procedures and minimally invasive, computer-assisted joint replacements. Some of the distinctions we have received include designations as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Services, Bariatric Surgery, and both Knee and Hip Replacement. We continue to be leaders in advanced treatments like ourCyberKnife Radiosurgery, and our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program whichoffers a unique, specialized approach to overcoming heart health challenges. Healthgrades awarded Saint Vincent Hospital #1 in Cardiology in the state and one of Americas 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention in 2023 and 2024, which puts Saint Vincent Hospital in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for coronary intervention. At Saint Vincent Hospital, you can grow your career skills through a wide range of specialties and help support the overall health of our community. Join our team!

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