What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician - Neuro Cardiac (PCT) position at Deaconess?
Benefits :
We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer :
- Flexible work schedules
- Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans
- Payactiv- Earned wage benefit- Work today, get paid tomorrow
- Career advancement opportunities
- Competitive pay with shift and weekend incentives
Job Overview :
Under the supervision of the RN, the Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs various care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort and safety of a specific patient population (ANA Standards of Delegation, 2004). The employee must be able to successfully complete job specific orientation, competencies, and meet / exceed standards as identified in the criteria based performance appraisal. PCTs must demonstrate awareness of patients' rights in all aspects of patient care and report issues to the appropriate person. The PCT demonstrates leadership through coordination of unit equipment and activities. Communicates to the RN pertinent findings or observations noted while providing patient care and comfort. Assist professional staff with basic life support principles.
Unit Description :
The Medical Surgical Unit is located on the 6th floor, Tower B of the Gateway Campus. The unit cares for patients from 18 years of age through geriatric with medical surgical diagnosis that may or may not require telemetry monitoring. Scope of care will include medical surgical patients with complication due to pneumonia, COPD & asthma exacerbations, heart failure, and viral / bacterial infections with ability to monitor telemetry. Will also care for acute stroke and overflow cardiac and renal patients. We also house the central telemetry monitoring station for the entire campus.
Deaconess Gateway Hospital has been designated as a certified Primary Stroke Center by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP). This unit is a designated stroke unit. Our staff is very knowledgeable about quality standards of care, which we meet and exceed at our facility. Nurses working on this unit receive training in ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale. Our wide-range of diagnosis make this unit a great place to learn.
Required : Certifications / Licenses / Education :
Other Key Words : Entry-Level Patient Care Technician, No Experience Required, Paid Training Provided, On-the-Job Training, Career Growth, CNA, PCT, B6
