Patient Care Technician Local Hospital $28/HOUR!

Client is looking for PCT's for one of the best medical facilities in the area.

Perks & Benefits for the PCT's:

• Competitive Salary
• Insurance Health

Schedule:

• 11:00 PM- 7:30 AM Every other weekend required

Responsibilities of PCT's:

• The Patient Care Technician is responsible for assisting registered professional nurses, in the care of the patient.
• Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance): 1. Welcomes patients and checks for proper identification bracelets. 2. Prepares the patient for assessment/admission, physical examination and procedures. 3. Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques, assure appropriate labeling and processing of specimens to expedite through put of patients. 4. Performs EKG for patients as directed. 5. Assures the presence, functionality and cleanliness of all necessary equipment.

PCT's Requirements needed:

• BLS Required
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year prior experience working as a Patient Care Tech in an acute care setting is required. Prior experience as a PCT working with trauma patients, stroke patients and sepsis patients required.
• The ED at Hospital is a very high volume, fast paced environment dealing with complex patients. Candidates must be comfortable managing higher patient case loads. This is a large academic level II trauma center.

Knowledge, Education and Skills Preferred:

• Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting.
• At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred
• Maintain current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• PCT working with trauma patients: 1 year (Required)
• working patients and sepsis patients: 1 year (Required)
• managing higher patient case loads: 1 year (Required)
• EKG: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS (Required)
• PCT (Required)

Work Location: In person