Patient Care Technician

Parkridge Health System; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Behavioral health and telemedicine

401(k) with match

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN seeks a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes safety, compassionate service, and accurate documentation.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, CNA certification or PCT experience, and BLS within 30 days of start. PRN may prefer 1 year of PCT experience. Parkridge offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CNA certification or documented PCT experience is required.
• Completion of State approved CNA course or CNA certificate.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of start date.
• 1 year of PCT experience is highly preferred for PRN.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care for patient populations in the department.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care while supporting patient rights and dignity.
• Document patient care information in the appropriate computer screens.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) for assigned patients.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA certification or PCT experience

BLS certification

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Patient Care Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patient populations served in his/her department.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care, while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients.
• Document patient care information in the appropriate computer screens.
• You will assist with ADL’s for assigned patients.

What qualifications you will need

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or documented Patient Care Tech (PCT) experience required.
• Can be former RN Nursing student who has successfullycompleted the first nursing clinical semester orCompletion of State approved CNA course,or CNA certificate.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of employment start date.
• 1 year of PCT experience highly preferred for PRN.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.