Patient Care Technician (PCT) Post-Op/ Ortho

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive paid time off

Loan assistance

401(k) matching

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for a Post-Operative/Orthopedics role on a PRN schedule. You will assist patients with daily living activities and provide or help with direct patient care, while observing patient conditions and reporting changes to the nursing staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with POC testing, EKGs, IV starts, and urinary catheter insertions, contributing to high-quality perioperative care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• State of TN CNA license preferred; can be considered without high school diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire
• 1 year certified nurse tech or EMT experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients with activities of daily living
• Providing or assisting with direct patient care
• Observing and recording patient behavior and activities
• Reporting changes in condition to nursing staff and suggesting modifications to treatment plans
• Assisting with POC testing and EKGs as needed
• Performing IV starts and urinary foley catheter insertions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

TN CNA license preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS)

1 year certified nurse tech or EMT experience preferred

Job description

Job Title: Patient Care Technician- Post Operative/Orthopedics

Schedule: PRN

About us

Highpoint Health Sumner has been providing quality health care to Middle TN for 65 years. Since opening in 1959, we have grown from one facility with just 50 employees and 7 physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians. Today, we operate as a 167-bed healthcare facility and provide quality care in numerous areas of health care.

How you'll contribute

As a Patient Care Technicianjoining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. This includes:

• Assisting patients with performing activities of daily living
• Providing or assisting with providing direct patient care
• Observing and recording patient behavior and activities
• Reporting any changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to nursing staff and suggesting modifications to treatment plans
• Assisting with POC testing and EKGs as needed
• Performing IV starts and urinary foley catheter insertions

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

What we offer

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Fundamental to providing exceptional care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers benefits such as:

• Competitive paid time off for full-time employees
• Loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Professional development and growth opportunities

To see our full benefits and how WE invest in YOU, use the link below:

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Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• State of TN CNA license preferred, can be considered without high school diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire
• 1 year certified nurse tech or EMT experience preferred

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Sumner is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.