PCT - Part Time

Rochester Regional Health; Muscatine (IA); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 29.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rochester Regional Health seeks a Patient Care Tech for the Emergency Department at Unity to provide direct or indirect patient care under a licensed nurse. You will execute tasks with quality and safe care, ensuring a positive patient experience across interactions.

Responsibilities include assisting with meals, hygiene, vitals, EKG, admissions/discharges, specimen collection, and safe ambulation. Strong communication and professionalism are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum age requirement: 18.

Aufgaben

• Clean equipment, stock supplies, and prepare rooms for admissions.
• Provide safe patient care for nutrition, skin integrity, elimination, and hygiene needs.
• Perform clinical duties under RN supervision, including vitals, pulse oximetry, EKG, admissions and discharges.
• Collect and dispose of specimens as directed.
• Demonstrate communication, compassion and professionalism.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, and proper use of lift devices.
• Follow safety initiatives for the department and assist in post‑mortem care.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights and family requests.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Communication skills

Vital signs

Safety awareness

Ambulation assistance

Ausbildung

Associates degree

Nursing Fundamentals

CNA certification

MA/technician experience

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Patient Care Tech

Department: Emergency Department

Location: Unity

Hours Per Week: 24

Schedule: Evening/Nights 7p-7a

SUMMARY

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse. Responsible to execute tasks and skills with quality and safe care. All interactions must be aligned with the overall expectation of a positive patient experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs cleaning of appropriate equipment, changing of bed linens, stocks appropriate supplies in the patient room/unit, and prepares rooms for anticipated admissions.
• Provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs including bathing, grooming, and patient comfort measures.
• Performs a wide variety of clinical duties under the direction/supervision of an RN. Including but not limited to patient vital signs, pulse oximetry, EKG, one to one and admission and discharge process.
• Perform correct procedures in the collection and disposition of some specimens.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, compassion and professionalism.
• Assist with safe ambulation, transferring, and demonstrates appropriate utilization of lift devices.
• Follows all safety initiatives for the department.
• Assist in post mortem care.
• Meets unit/department specific skills and competency expectations.
• Assist in timely and courteous responses to patient call lights and or any patient/family requests for assistance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum age requirement: 18

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree.
• Completion of one of the following is strongly preferred: Nursing Fundamentals, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, or one year experience as a medical assistant/technician in a health related facility.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills highly desired.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE

$19.00 - $21.00

CITY

Rochester

POSTAL CODE

14626

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.