Patient Care Technician (PCT, PCA, CNA)

Hartford HealthCare; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite free parking

Uniform stipends

Care.com discounts

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare’s MidState Medical Center in Meriden, CT is hiring Patient Care Technicians across multiple units. Under RN supervision, PCTs provide multi-skilled services including patient care and administrative support, with 12-hour shifts and opportunities for clinical ladder advancement.

No experience required; on-site orientation provided. BLS certification from AHA preferred, with eligibility within 60 days.

Qualifications

• On-site orientation provided.
• Successful completion of PCT-specific orientation per HHC.
• Current BLS Provider credential from AHA within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, provide multi-skilled patient care and administrative support.
• Support across units including Ortho, Surgical/Oncology, Telemetry/Stroke, ICU/PCU, and Observation units.
• Work in a high-activity environment with flexible scheduling and 12-hour shifts.

Skills

Patient care

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location Detail: 435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)
Shift Detail: Full time, part time, per diem. Days, evenings, nights. Hiring for Ortho, Surgical/Oncology, Medical Telemetry/Stroke, ICU/PCU, & Observation Units
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Come join Hartford HealthCare and work where every moment matters!
MidState Medical Center is actively hiring Patient Care Technicians across multiple units, hours, and shifts. Hiring for Ortho, Surgical/Oncology, Medical Telemetry/Stroke, ICU/PCU, & Observation units. Patient Care Technicians work 12 hours shifts.
At MidState Medical Center, We Don’t Just Take Great Care Of Our Patients; We Take Great Care Of Our Patient Care Technicians Too. We Offer

• Ample opportunities for career advancement including a Student Nurse Tech program and Student Nurse Internship Program
• Healthy staff ratios, multidisciplinary team approach
• Care.com partnership in addition to several product, entertainment, and wellness discounts
• Onsite free parking and uniform stipends provided

Take part in this exciting opportunity to join a comprehensive health system that will allow you to gain valuable experience as a Patient Care Technician. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, our Patient Care Technicians provide top-quality care through a variety of multi-skilled services including patient care, clinical and administrative support.
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

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

Preferred

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

At MidState Medical Center, we are focused on the support of our colleagues and patients. As a Platinum recipient of Mental Health America’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, we prioritize Employee Assistance and Wellness programs. MidState Medical Center is an acute-care community teaching hospital, where we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties.
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 colleagues -- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.