Patient Care Technician - Float Pool

Agence PROvidence; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon is hiring a Patient Care Technician for a full-time day shift (3, 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM) with rotating weekends and holidays. You will support bedside RNs by observing patients, performing hygiene care, measuring vitals, and assisting with feeding to ensure patient safety and comfort.

The role requires BLS certification and at least 6 months of health care experience, with on-the-job training provided for PCT duties and Basic Life

Qualifications

• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association is required.
• Coursework/Training and Medical Terminology Course or equivalent education/experience.
• Successful completion of hospital Medical terminology test within 90 days of hire.
• 6 months of health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, assist bedside RN and charge nurse to ensure a safe, clean patient environment.
• Provide hygiene care including bathing, teeth brushing, toileting, incontinence care.
• Monitor vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, SpO2).
• 1:1 patient observation for safety concerns such as suicide prevention and device dislodgement.
• Assist with feeding and ambulation.
• Participate in Basic Life Support (BLS) interventions as trained.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Medical Terminology Course

Hospital Medical Terminology Test completion

Healthcare experience (6 months)

Job description

Description

• PCT duties (after on-the-job training):
• 1:1 patient observation for suicide prevention, elopement, or prevention of medical device dislodgement
• Hygiene care: bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, urinary and fecal incontinence care
• Bladder scanning
• Vital Signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measurements)
• Assistant with feeding
• Participate in Basic Life Saving (BLS) interventions

Patient Care Technician - Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. This is a full time, day shift opening (3, 12 hour shifts from 7am-7:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays).

• PCT duties (after on-the-job training):
• 1:1 patient observation for suicide prevention, elopement, or prevention of medical device dislodgement
• Hygiene care: bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, urinary and fecal incontinence care
• Bladder scanning
• Walking patients
• Vital Signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measurements)
• Assistant with feeding
• Participate in Basic Life Saving (BLS) interventions

Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to:

• Free, convenient, and ample parking
• TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area (does NOT include Wilsonville, Newberg, Seaside, Hood River, Washington State, or Medford)
• Medical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income
• Tuition reimbursement/education– includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap
• Paid Time Off – Benefit eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year
• Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Lyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year

Under direct supervision this position is accountable to the bedside RN and charge nurse to facilitate a safe and secure environment for the patient, family and providers in the department in completion of the duties assigned to them for the shift and maintaining clear communication between the needs of the patient through the RN and Charge Nurse. These activities focus on maintaining a safe, hazard free, clean environment which facilitates patient focused care.

Required Qualifications

• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework/Training and Medical Terminology Course Or equivalent educ/experience
• Successful completion of hospital Medical terminology test within 90 days of hire.
• 6 months of Health care experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

About The Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Multiple shifts available

Pay Range: $20.00 - $29.08

Address: OR Portland 4805 NE Glisan St

Work Location: Providence Portland Medical Ctr-Portland

Workplace Type: On-site

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.