Patient Care Technician II, Ortho/Neuro

MemorialCare; California, Laguna Hills (MO, CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician II to join their Ortho/Neuro unit. This role involves providing essential support to patients, ensuring effective communication between healthcare practitioners and families, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate compassion and integrity while assisting with daily living activities and patient care. Join a team committed to high-quality healthcare and professional development, where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient experiences and outcomes.

Benefits

Signing bonus

Health insurance plan options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• One year acute care experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Assist with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Technical Knowledge

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant

Current AHA Basic Life Support certification

Tools

Clinical Information Technology Systems

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Title: Patient Care Technician II

Location: Laguna Hills, CA

Department: Ortho/Neuro

Status: Part Time

Shift: Nights (12hr)

Pay Range*: $21.25/hr - $29.20/hr

$1,500 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. The Patient Care Technician is an unlicensed caregiver working under the direction of the Registered Nurse. This position is responsible for supporting the Ortho/Neuro Unit to maintain smooth, effective communication between healthcare practitioners, departments, patients, and visitors. The Patient Care Technician is accountable for prompt, timely assistance which contributes to the patient’s progress towards discharge. This role is accountable for patient admission, transfer, discharge flow processes, and for providing the most basic of patient care, including data collection, personal hygiene, and assistance with activities of daily living. The Patient Care Technician participates in the on-call process.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical and information technology systems.
2. Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform assigned activities.
3. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees.
4. Manages and acknowledges patient-family-significant other expectations to create positive experiences.
5. Contributes to an effective, clean and safe working environment.
6. Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion in order to maintain good relations with others.
7. Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.
8. Follows directions and communicates with the registered nurse and other members of the healthcare team in an organized, clear and timely manner.
9. Collects information pertinent to the patient’s status and notifies the registered nurse of changes in patient’s condition.
10. Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge.
11. Demonstrates the ability to safely maintain and competently use equipment in the delivery of patient care.
12. Ability to be at work and be on time.
13. Ability to follow company policies, procedures, standard work and directives.
14. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
15. Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out ourMemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• One year acute care experience preferred.

• Basic computer skills preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.

• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

• Current AHA Basic Life Support certification required.