Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Advanced Heart Care

Ascension Healthcare; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension St. Vincent is seeking a Patient Care Technician for their Advanced Heart Care department. The role involves providing care to patients with cardiac conditions in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or relevant experience and obtain BLS certification shortly after hiring. Benefits include paid time off, health insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Disability coverage

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
• High School diploma or 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities.
• Assist with movement and positioning of patients.
• Help patients with personal care and daily living activities.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

**Details**

+ Department: Advanced Heart Care

+ Schedule: FT Nights

+ Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent

+ Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

48 Bed unit

Nurse / Patient Ratio 1:4 days / nights

Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) provide care to a highly acute population of cardiac progressive patients in a fast-paced environment. As a team member, you will have the opportunity to advance your knowledge in a specialized, rewarding, and mentoring environment. Hospital experience in patient care support is preferred.

Patients We Serve:

+ Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

+ Pacemaker/Defibrillator placement

+ STEMI

+ Post cath

+ Heart Arrhythmias

+ Pre-surgical (VAD, transplant, CABG, etc)

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Community engagement opportunities

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation depends on experience, skills, education, performance, and salary range at the time of offer._

Responsibilities

• Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
• Assist with movement and positioning of patients.
• Help patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Report changes in patient conditions to nursing staff and document accordingly.
• Maintain cleanliness of patient rooms and medical equipment.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider certification within 1 month (30 days) of hire or transfer, accepted from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalency OR 1 year of relevant experience.
• Professional licensure/certification can substitute for education or experience if applicable.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has provided rewarding healthcare careers for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals across Indianapolis and Evansville, we offer diverse services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular, emergency, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric, primary and urgent care, and women’s health.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based health system with over 134,000 associates and 2,600 care sites, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities across 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide all we do. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer, and positively impact their community. Careers at Ascension are opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

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