What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech-Therapy Full-Time position at Ernest Health?
Patient Care Technician - Full-Time
Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!
New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas is a leading inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving the communities between San Antonio and Austin. We specialize in helping patients regain strength and independence after life-altering health events such as strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic surgeries, and other serious conditions. Our rehabilitation programs are intensive and tailored – each patient receives a customized mix of physical, occupational, and speech therapies delivered daily by our enthusiastic, highly skilled team. New Braunfels Regional Rehab Hospital offers a supportive, close-knit environment with modern therapy facilities and the latest rehabilitative equipment, ensuring patients get the best possible care. With Joint Commission accreditation and a reputation for outstanding clinical outcomes, our hospital proudly provides warm, patient-centered care that guides individuals on their journey to recovery and return to an active life.
***Our hospital has been ranked in the Top 10% nationally for rehabilitative care for 12 years.
Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.
Benefits:
•PPO and High-Deductible Medical Plan options
•Flexible and Health Saving account options available
•Dental and Vision coverage
•401K with employer matching
•Life insurance
•Short-and-long term disability
•Competitive compensation
Wellness & Work Life balance:
•Employee Assistance Program
•Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.
•Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.
Professional Growth:
•Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
•Nursing Preceptor bonus program
•Continuing education opportunities
What you bring:
- A passion for patient care, a team player, motivating and collaborating therapist to assist patients to reach the best outcome.
- C.N.A Certification preferred.
- Experience as a C.N.A. or Patient Care Technician required.
- Current CPR
As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus on enhancing the employees’ work experience, recognizing, and celebrating achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- CPR Certification required.
- One (1) year experience in a hospital setting preferred
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Demonstrates awareness of current Infection Control requirements and practices
- Demonstrates clinical proficiency utilizing policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Demonstrates appropriate use of supplies and equipment
- Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Responsibilities
Working under the supervision of a licensed therapist, primarily responsible for providing support care to patients and therapy staff. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.