Patient Care Tech (PCT), PRN - 6A - 6P

ClearSky Health; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearSky Health in Eau Claire, WI is seeking a compassionate patient care assistant to support nursing staff by delivering basic daily care, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with mobility and comfort. You will help with bathing, feeding, grooming, and maintaining a clean, safe environment with accurate documentation.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 2 years in inpatient hospital settings preferred, and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; related healthcare experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care (bathing, toileting, feeding, grooming).
• Performs and documents vital signs; records intake/output and weights.
• Transfers patients safely using proper body mechanics.
• Maintains clean, safe patient rooms and environment; responds to calls and requests.
• Assists with admissions preparation and bedside setup.
• Documents care and ensures confidentiality and safety standards.

Skills

Infection prevention

Critical thinking

Communication

confidentiality

Teamwork

Data entry

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Our hospital provides high-quality care that transforms the lives of those living with disabling injuries and illnesses. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to excellence, to our patients, to our employees, and to the communities we serve.

Essential Functions

Prioritizes and delivers basic patient care, including bathing, toileting, feeding, grooming, etc. Performs and documents vital signs, measures and records intake and output, weights, specimen collections, etc. Transfers patients utilizing proper body mechanics and safe patient handling techniques. Reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patient to appropriate nursing personnel. Assists in preparing unit, patient rooms, and patient beds for receiving patient admissions. Maintains bed and room in a clean, neat, safe, and comfortable manner. Removes supplies and equipment not in use; placing furnishings and equipment out of the path in order to provide a safe, neat, and organized area. Adheres to patient rounding expectations and standards. Assists in maintaining a physical, social, and psychological environment conducive to providing maximal patient comfort and optimizing healing. Promptly and appropriately responds to patient and family calls and requests. Appropriately designates applicable charges to individual patients using hospital’s established system. May be required to work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Assesses environmental risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved safety and Infection Prevention standards. Maintains regular attendance in keeping with assigned work schedule. Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of the organization.

Minimum Job Requirements

Minimum Education & Experience : High school diploma or GED equivalent strongly preferred. 2 years of experience in inpatient hospital setting preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and/or Documentation

Current BLS required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of current clinical operations and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate Infection Prevention and proper body mechanics. Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management. Demonstrates critical thinking skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection prevention standards. Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality. Ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements Over the Course of a Shift

A significant amount of standing, walking, bending, reaching, carrying, lifting, pushing, and pulling, often for prolonged periods of time. Both gross and precise motor functions. Lifting/exerting of up to 50 lbs. Possible exposure to bodily fluids. Visual acuity required for patient assessment and documentation of care. Acute hearing required for accurate patient assessment. Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and computer keyboard. Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Authentic. Inspiring. Transformative.

ClearSky Health and our affiliated Hospitals provide high-quality care that transforms the lives of those living with disabling injuries and illnesses. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to excellence, to our patients, to our employees, and to the communities we serve. We value our employees’ skills, talents, and input. We believe in maintaining hospital environments where employees are: Valued Treated with dignity Respected Provided educational and training opportunities Recognized Rewarded ClearSky Health has plans to open a medical rehabilitation hospital at the location listed below.

Eau Claire, WI