Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Med Surg

Tenet Healthcare; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in Boca Raton, FL seeks a Patient Care Tech for night per diem shifts to support nursing staff with basic care, vital signs, hygiene and monitoring. You will document in the EHR and assist as a unit secretary when needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and CNA coursework; phlebotomy/EKG experience and nursing program enrollment are preferred. Per diem, flexible scheduling, hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.
• Current AHA CPR card required.
• CNA Completed Course preferred.
• Phlebotomy and EKG Experience preferred.
• Enrolled in Nursing program with completion of one clinical class preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic adult patient care including vital signs, hygiene and monitoring.
• Measure, document and report intakes, outputs and temperatures.
• Document care delivered accurately in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Provide unit secretary duties and reception support as needed.
• Procure, receive and store supplies for the unit as directed by leadership.
• Enter orders/tests accurately and timely in the EHR.

Skills

CNA Completed Course

CPR certification

Phlebotomy experience

EKG experience

Nursing program enrollment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Shift: Nights

Job Type: Per Diem

The Patient Care Tech assists with professional nursing staff with the provision of basic adult patients. Assist with professional nursing staff with the provision of basic care to include vital signs, hygiene and monitoring. Measures and records patients' intakes, outputs, and temperatures (oral, auxiliary, and rectal) and advises supervisor of abnormalities promptly. Documents care delivered accurately and timely in the electronic health record. This position will also perform the role of a unit secretary as needed. Provides clinical and reception support and manages supply procurement, receipt and storage for the unit as directed by the Charge Nurse and/or Director. Enters orders/tests accurately and timely in the electronic health record.

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
• Current AHA CPR card required
• CNA Completed Course preferred
• Phlebotomy and EKG Experience preferred
• Enrolled in Nursing program with completion of one clinical class preferred