Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Telemetry

Tenet Healthcare; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

HSA/FSA options

Employee discounts

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA, is seeking a patient care support teammate to assist nursing staff with essential comfort and daily activities, helping patients during their healthcare journey.

You will help with personal hygiene, vital signs, feeding, linen changes, and safe handling of supplies, under nursing supervision. A caring, dependable approach is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Certifications: CPR and CNA license (Home Health, Nursing Assistant, ENT, or Nursing Student) or completion of 1st round of clinicals.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing service personnel with patient care activities and personal needs.
• Gives personal hygiene assistance, takes vital signs, and changes bed linens.
• Serves and collects food trays, provides between-meal nourishment.
• Cleans, sterilizes, stores, and prepares supplies.
• Follows instructions and reports to a registered nurse or supervisor.

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. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, and become a crucial part of our caring team!

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 $2,500 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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