Patient Care Technician (PCT, CNA, PCA) - Float (Per diem)

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare network where every moment matters! As a Patient Care Tech, you will play a crucial role in providing essential patient care activities. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career advancement through a clinical ladder based on your experience and certifications. With training provided on-site, you can start your journey in healthcare, ensuring a positive experience for patients while working alongside a dedicated care team. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others and grow your career in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Program

Career Development Opportunities

Work/Life Balance

Qualifications

• No experience required, training provided on-site.
• BLS certification needed within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care activities under Nurse Leader supervision.
• Ensure a positive patient experience and safe care environment.

Skills

Patient Care

Flexibility in Scheduling

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Under the supervision of a Nurse Leader, the Patient Care Tech is responsible for performing specific duties that support patient care, which includes direct and indirect patient care activities that are essential to providing a safe and efficient care environment. This position performs selected interventions and activities that contribute to providing comprehensive care to patients in accordance with all existing regulatory and hospital standards, policies, and procedures. In addition, along with the care team, this position is responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience.

This role performs in a high activity work environment with multiple priorities and necessitates flexibility in scheduling. Additional responsibilities and career advancement opportunities are available through a clinical ladder for Patient Care Techs based on experience, skillsets, and certifications held.

Qualifications

Qualifications

1. No experience required, training provided on-site.
2. Successful completion of PCT specific HHC orientation.
3. Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Preferred

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Some relevant experience in an acute care hospital environment.
3. Current certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)
4. Certification as a CNA, CPCT/A, EMT or CMA to be eligible for advancement in the PCT clinical ladder

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.