What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg position at Hillcrest Healthcare System?
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Surgical Patient Care Tech (PCT) in Cushing, OK.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is a 99-bed community-owned facility offering 24-hour emergency services, cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, withdrawal stabilization, wound care and urology.
Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:
- Works under moderate supervision of nursing and medical staff to perform all duties of a PCT.
- Assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
- Observes patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
- Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
- Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
- Additionally, this position measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assists patients with range of motion, and draws blood.
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross trained and cross competent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function)
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- 2 years' experience in acute or long-term care
- Completion of approved CNA, PCT, or paramedic (EMT-P) certification, or currently enrolled in nursing school.