Patient Care Technician I - Hickman Hospital - MedSurg

ProMedica; Adrian (MN); Vor Ort; USD 19.000 - 30.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

ProMedica's Hickman Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the Med Surg Unit on the Day shift. This role supports patient care, performs clerical tasks, and helps maintain stock and equipment to ensure smooth operation.

You will assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers, answer phones, and coordinate with nursing staff. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be eligible for BLS within 6 months of hire.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Must read, write and speak English with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to perform basic math and use basic computer skills.

Aufgaben

• Provides care and support to patients across age groups under licensed staff.
• Arranges data collection and reports changes to nursing personnel.
• Delivers guest relations, handles phone inquiries, and assists families.
• Collaborates with health care team to ensure seamless patient services.
• Assists in preparing patients for treatments and procedures.
• Maintains inventory and par levels of supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

BLS certification

Excellent communication

Telephone etiquette

English proficiency

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Hickman Hospital

Department: Med Surg Unit

Weekly Hours: 24

Status: Part time

Shift: Days (United States of America)

A Patient Care Tech (PCT) at ProMedica plays a vital role in the health and safety of our patients every day. From caring for patients to performing clerical services, a PCT helps all members of the ProMedica health care team while complying with standards, procedures, and policies. A PCT is a genuine ambassador for ProMedica as they interact with patients, visitors, and co-workers.

The PCT assists the patient care team with exams, procedures, obtaining patient data and other processes related to direct patient care. The PCT also ensures an appropriate stock of supplies and equipment is available and functioning properly.

In this role, you will perform tasks related to scheduling procedures, coordinating admission as well as discharge and transfer processes. PCTs answer phones, take messages, and direct calls. You will also pick up and deliver specimens, documents, and other items to contribute to operational efficiency.

The above summary of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions; it should not be considered exhaustive.

Accountabilities

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

• Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (i.e.: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric), coordinated and delegated by licensed nursing personnel.
• Collects patient data as directed. Recognizes and reports any changes or deviations from routine to licensed nursing personnel, including abnormal vital signs, symptoms, condition changes, patient events, and patient responses to treatment.
• Provides guest relations, fields phone inquiries appropriately. Provides support to families and significant others, assisting the nursing staff to meet these needs. Perceived as helpful and friendly to all customers.
• Collaborates with all members of the health care team and physician offices to promote a seamless patient care continuum. Facilitates prompt, efficient patient services through organizing, prioritizing, and performing clerical activities.
• Assists in preparing patients, physically and psychologically, for treatments, procedures, and studies.
• Maintains inventory and par levels for special equipment and supplies.
• Performs any other job related to duties as indicated.

Requirements

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Skills: BLS within 6 months of hire. Able to read, write, and speak the English language. Must have excellent communication skills and telephone etiquette. Ability to perform basic math and must have basic computer skills. Ability to deal effectively with a changing environment and be open to new ideas. Ability to function quickly in stressful situations.
• Years of Experience: Previous experience as a nursing assistant or proof of satisfactory completion of a nursing assistant program in the last two years.

Preferred Requirements

• Years of Experience: Experience as a unit clerk in an acute care environment.

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health.For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus

Benefits

• We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It's what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category.

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