Patient Care Technician / PCT Med Surg

Ardent Health Services; Pryor Creek (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

Ardent Health Services seeks a day shift, full-time Medical-Surgical Patient Care Technician at Hillcrest Hospital Pryor in Pryor, OK. Join a team delivering direct patient care, vital signs, ADLs, and support under supervision.

You'll participate in patient transport, collect specimens, and help with routine tasks while maintaining safety and quality care standards. You will collaborate with registered nurses and medical staff to communicate patient progress and assist with blood draws and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer.
• ACLS within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
• Observes patients’ progress to prepare and share reports with RN or medical staff.
• Obtains and records vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
• Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Measures and records intake/output and assists with range of motion; draws blood.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical-Surgical Patient Care Technician in Pryor, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hillcrest Hospital Pryor is a 48-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of health care services to the community, including emergency services, urology, ENT, gastroenterology, cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery and wound care.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:

• Works under moderate supervision of nursing and medical staff to perform all duties of a PCT, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
• Observes patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
• Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
• Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Additionally, this position measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assists patients with range of motion, and draws blood.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.

• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• ACLS (within 60 days of hire).

Preferred Job Requirements:

• A minimum of 1 year Med Surg experience.
• Completion of approved CNA, PCT or paramedic certification or currently enrolled in nursing schoo