Patient Care Technician

Tower Health; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pottstown is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to deliver compassionate care. The role involves direct patient interaction, performing essential care tasks, and supporting daily living activities. Join a team committed to quality and safety in a community-focused environment. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including flexible scheduling and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Benefits

Retirement Savings with Employer Match

Qualifications

• Prior direct patient care experience preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients under supervision.
• Perform routine direct patient care activities.
• Assist in daily living activities for patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary

• Responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.
• Perform routine direct patient care activities following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.
• Perform observations of patients and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Perform specific skills including phlebotomy and point of care testing (POCT).
• Assist in all aspects of daily living activities for the patients, including, but not limited to general hygiene of the patient, changings, light housekeeping, and patient vitals.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay.
• Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, and so much more!
• Tower Tuition Discount Program – Up to 50% off for Eligible Employees AND Qualified Family Members who attend credit courses at Drexel University

#POTTS

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Experience

• Prior direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification

Overview

We believe in the power of people to create great care.

Pottstown Hospital is a213-bedfacility with a full range of health services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical and surgical, and diagnostic and emergency care, to name a few. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We deliver compassionate, safe, quality care. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Awards:

• Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award (2023)
• Lown Institute Hospitals Index: Grade A Cost Efficiency, Grade A Inclusivity
• The Pottstown Mercury Readers' Choice Award - Best Hospital
• Get With The Guidelines Stroke SILVER PLUS
• Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure GOLD PLUS

Accreditations

• Accredited by The Joint Commission
  • Certified Primary Stroke Center
  • Certified in Hip/Knee Replacement, Heart Failure
• Accreditation by the American College of Surgeons
  • Commission on Cancer
• Accreditation with the American College of Radiation Oncology
• American College of Radiology Accreditation
  • CT Scan, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, and PET Scan
• Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
  • Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing
• Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology