Patient Care Technician - 3rd Floor

Tower Health; Pottstown (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared Governance

Career Advancement Program

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Employer retirement match

Job summary

Tower Health in Pottstown is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. You will perform routine direct care and assist with daily living activities to promote safety and comfort.

The role includes phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, patient observation, and reporting changes to the RN. A high school diploma or GED and BLS are required; prior direct patient care is preferred. Tuition assistance available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• BLS certification required.
• Prior direct patient care experience preferred.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Perform routine direct patient care following policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Observe patients and report changes to the registered nurse.
• Perform phlebotomy and point of care testing (POCT).
• Assist with activities of daily living including hygiene, changings, light housekeeping, and vitals.

Skills

Nursing care

Phlebotomy

POCT

Vital signs

Patient assistance

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

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.

Overview

Tower Health is a regional healthcare system serving communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.