Patient Care Technician - 3rd Floor

Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings with employer match

Tower Tuition Discount Program—Up to ½

Job summary

Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will perform routine tasks, observe patient conditions, and report changes to the RN to support safe, quality care.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, POCT, and assisting with activities of daily living while maintaining patient comfort. BLS certification is required; prior experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• BLS Certification required.
• Prior direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Perform routine direct patient care following policies to ensure safety and comfort.
• Observe patients and report changes in condition to the RN.
• Perform skills including phlebotomy and point of care testing (POCT).
• Assist in activities of daily living and maintain patient hygiene and vitals.

Skills

Direct patient care

Observing patient conditions

Phlebotomy

POCT

Education

High School Diploma or GED

18+ years old

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

• 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.
• Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program.
• 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

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 a 213-bed facility 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.