Pediatric Care Technician – Post-Surgical Unit Team Player

Valley Children's; California; On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Explorer, a 35-bed pediatric inpatient post-surgical unit, seeks a patient care technician (PCT) to support patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The unit handles orthopedics, general surgery, cardiac, and neurology cases with centralized monitoring and diverse skill exposure.

Excellent development opportunities exist in a fast-paced, team-oriented culture. BLS certification is required within 30 days, with part-time hours and a 57.5% FTE schedule and 23

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Program graduation from a patient care program (e.g., MA, CNA, EMT) required; or one semester of an RN/LVN program.
• Equivalent experience two years in a similar role in lieu of patient care/nursing program requirement (required).
• Equivalent experience: current Valley Children's Pediatric Nurse Extern (required).
• BLS - Basic Life Support required within 30 days of hire or transfer into position.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care by performing specific nursing tasks and support functions as delegated by a licensed provider.
• Care provided by the PCT is supervised by a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Teamwork

Medical terminology

Bilingual abilities

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Patient care program graduation (MA, CNA, EMT)

RN or LVN program (one semester)

Equivalent experience (2 years) in lieu of program

Valley Children's Pediatric Nurse Extern (equiv)

Job description

Valley Children’s Explorer, a 35-bed pediatric inpatient post-surgical unit, seeks a patient care technician (PCT) to support patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The unit handles orthopedics, general surgery, cardiac, and neurology cases with centralized monitoring and diverse skill exposure.

Excellent development opportunities exist in a fast-paced, team-oriented culture. BLS certification is required within 30 days, with part-time hours and a 57.5% FTE schedule and 23