Patient Care Technician - Stepdown (PCT)

Deaconess News; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician to join their dynamic team. In this entry-level role, you will work closely with nurses to provide essential hands-on care and support to patients. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal hygiene, monitoring vital signs, and providing compassionate care, especially for patients nearing the end of life. With a focus on teamwork and professional development, this position offers a supportive environment where you can grow your career in healthcare. Join a motivated staff dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

Flexible Work Schedules

Payactiv - Earned Wage Benefit

Career Advancement Opportunities

Competitive Pay with Shift and Weekend Incentives

Qualifications

• Compassionate, resilient, and detail-oriented individuals are encouraged to apply.
• Completion of PCT classes is required by care center/unit.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene and mobility for patients.
• Monitor and record vital signs and document in patient charts.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Detail-Oriented

Patient Monitoring

Mobility Assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Benefits:
We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible work schedules
• Payactiv-Earned wage benefit- Work today, get paid tomorrow
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay with shift and weekend incentives

Job Overview:

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you’ll work closely with nurses to provide hands-on care and support to patients. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and changing linens
• Helping patients with mobility, repositioning, and transfers
• Monitoring and recording vital signs
• Documenting important information in patient charts
• Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life

This role involves exposure to bodily fluidsand dynamic and sensitive situations. If you’re compassionate, resilient, and detail-oriented, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring quality care and making a real difference in our patients' lives.

Unit Description:

TheStepdownunit is a 16 bed unit specializing in the care of the ICU Stepdown patient. This unit cares for complex medical surgical patients, cardiac patients, stroke overflow, sepsis and other diagnoses including patients requiring management of cardiac drips or closer monitoring. The Stepdown unit provides central monitoring services to Gateway Hospital and The Heart Hospital. Our nurses receive training in ACLS, NIHSS, Basic Dysrhythmia, 12 Lead EKG and Stepdown Standards of Care. The Stepdown unit offers a variety of experiences, nurses who are always in a learning/teaching model, and an excited and motivated staff!Team work is key on this busy unit as we provide high quality patient care.

Required: Certifications/Licenses/Education:

• Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire.
• Completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) preferred
• Successfully complete PCT classes as required by care center/unit.

Other Key Words: Entry-Level Patient Care Technician, No Experience Required, Paid Training Provided, On-the-Job Training, Career Growth, CNA, PCT, Stepdown

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