Patient Care Tech / PCT Float Pool

Ardent Health; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Medical Center is seeking a day shift, full-time Float Pool Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Tulsa, OK. The role involves assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring vital signs, and supporting nursing staff in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and BLS within 14 days of hire. Cross-training to cover multiple hospital services is preferred, with CNA/PCT certification or nursing school enrollment advantageous.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs under supervision.
• Observe patients' progress and relay reports to Registered Nurse or medical staff.
• Obtain and record vital signs and collect specimens for lab tests.
• Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Measure intake/output and assist with range of motion; assist with blood draws.

Education

CNA, PCT or paramedic certification

Enrollment in nursing school

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Float Pool Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Tulsa, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuitionassistance, 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:

• Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women's Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:

Responsibilities

• Works under moderate supervision of nursing and medical staff 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, assists patients with range of motion, and draws blood.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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:

• Completion of approved CNA, PCT or paramedic certification or currently enrolled in nursing school.
• Minimum of two years of experience in acute or long-term care.
• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.