Patient Care Technician (PCT) | Med Surg

Avera Health; Estherville (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

5% employer retirement matching

Career development

Job summary

Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, IA is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team. The PCT provides nursing assistant support and routine care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including activities of daily living, vital signs, and basic clinical tasks.

CNA certification and licensure are required. The role features rotating days/evenings/nights, weekends and holidays, with a pay range of $18.75–$24.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care assistance under RN supervision.
• Requires CNA licensing and active state license within 180 days.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding).
• Take and document vitals (BP, pulse, temp, respirations, weight).
• Support with movement, transfers, and safety.
• Maintain clean environment and restock supplies.
• Enter patient data and complete basic clerical duties.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

High School or GED

Job description

Patient Care Technician (PCT) | Med Surg# Avera Careers## Patient Care Technician (PCT) | Med SurgApply: Estherville, IA: Part time: Posted Today: R-260031397**Location:**Avera Holy Family Hospital**Worker Type:**Regular**Work Shift:**Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)**Pay Range:***The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.*$18.75 - $24.50 **Position Highlights:** **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Provides clerical and nursing assistant support services under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. **What you will do** * Provides assistance to patients with their activities of daily living.* Performs routine duties and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff. This may includes but not limited to assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, insuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of resident to the facility environment to insure resident safety.* Performs blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration and weight. Documents concise and factual information on the appropriate forms.* Performs or assists patients in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient's plan of care. This includes assisting patients in performing restorative exercises, collecting specimens as directed by nursing staff. Assessing and documenting completed cares. Provide feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns.* Assists with restocking supplies and maintaining appropriate work environment in unit including cleaning procedures.* Participates in providing emotional, educational and spiritual support for families.* Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, and transfers. Keeps patient records current. Enters data into the computer.* Understands and follows established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program. Maintains an environment that is clean and safe for all residents, families and staff. **Essential Qualifications** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. **Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** * Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice within 180 Days **Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** * High School or GED Equivalent* Less than 1 year Related experience or training **Minimum Age Requirements** 18 **Expectations and Standards** * Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.* Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.* Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.* Maintain confidentiality.* Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.* Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. **Benefits You Need & Then Some:**Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.* PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.* Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement* Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship*Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to* *[e-mail]**.*