Patient Care Technician II, PACU

CarolinaEast Health System; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CarolinaEast Health System is seeking a Patient Care Technician II to assist the nursing staff by performing assigned duties. The role requires relevant certifications, experience in acute care settings, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care within a supportive community environment.

Benefits

Robust benefits package for full-time employees

Benefits for part-time staff

Qualifications

• Must have Nurses Aide I and II certifications.
• Understanding of medical terminology preferred.
• Experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with assigned duties.
• Perform secretarial functions and NA II skills.
• Deliver outstanding customer service.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Confidential clerical responsibilities

Relating to patients and families

Organizational skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalency

Nurses Aide I certification

Nurses Aide II certification

Current AHA BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary:The Patient Care Technician II assists the nursing staff by performing assigned duties for patient and staff under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The Patient Care Tech II duties include but are not limited to secretarial functions and NA II skills.

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalency required. Nurses Aide I certification listed with Division of Facility Services and Nurses Aide II certification by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Some understanding of medical terminology.
• At least one year of experience in an acute care setting, either as a unit secretary or as a Nurses Aide I or Nurses Aide II is preferred.
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Ability to organize confidential clerical responsibilities and patient care, maintaining workflow despite interruptions and changing priorities.
• Ability to relate effectively to patients, their families, physicians, staff, and all others using proper channels of communication.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the nursing unit(s).
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/ area's/ department's policies and procedures.
• Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.