Patient Care Technician -PACU

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare system in central Alabama is looking for a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff in patient care tasks. Responsibilities include assisting with daily care routines and ensuring patient comfort. Candidates must be high school graduates, preferably certified nursing assistants, with a BLS certification. The position requires physical mobility and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. This is a full-time role on the first shift based in Montgomery, Alabama.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Nursing Fundamentals course or one year of relevant experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Completion of first clinical rotation or one year of relevant acute care/nursing home/home care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist RNs, LPNs, and Physicians in patient care tasks.
• Mobility for 80% of the workday with some lifting and carrying required.

Skills

Knowledge of body mechanics and basic safety

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle customer complaints

Safety awareness

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant Program

HOSA program

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system in central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60% of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga, and Elmore counties.

To learn more, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

The Patient Care Technician shall serve as a supportive member of the patient care team, assisting RNs, LPNs, and Physicians in routine and non-complex patient care tasks. Additional duties within the scope of the role may be assigned.

Summary

High school graduate or equivalent required. A graduate of a certified Nursing Assistant Program or a Health Occupations Program (HOSA) is preferred. Completion of the first clinical rotation as a nursing student (e.g., ‘Nursing Fundamentals’ course covering activities of daily living and vital signs) or one year of experience in an acute care, nursing home, or home care setting is preferred.

License / Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of body mechanics and basic safety, principles of physical care and comfort.
• Medical terminology training preferred.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Work Conditions / Physical Requirements

Position requires sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility for 80% of the workday. Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching are required. Frequent reaching, use of hands, and repetitive action. Occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds. Continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person. Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range. Work is protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels. Exposure to computer work, occasional risk of electrical shock, infectious disease, hazardous chemicals, and radiation.

Primary Location

Montgomery Surgical Center

Job Details

Patient Care Technician – PACU
Patient Care Technician

Job Type

Regular – Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)