What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech / PCT ER position at Hillcrest Hospital South?
Overview
Join our team as a night shift, PRN, Emergency Room (ED) Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Tulsa, OK.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with 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 South is a full-service 180-bed hospital providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services using state-of-the-art technology in a friendly community setting. Consistent performance has helped the hospital be nationally recognized for patient safe
Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:
Responsibilities
- The Cross Trained Assistant performs CNA duties as well as clerical duties under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) and the unit manager.
- Assists with patient care tasks such as obtaining vital signs, assists in transporting patients, pass meal trays, deliver hygiene care and answers inquiries within the scope of practice.
- Assists nursing staff by receiving patients at the desk, taking the patient to appropriate room, gives initial instruction;
- Assists in transporting discharged patients and answers inquiries within the scope of practice.
- In addition, he/she may act as the unit’s receptionist, assigns patient to room on board, alerts nursing staff to patient arrival, pulls and prepares chart;
- Orders and monitors utilization of selected supplies: office, nutritional supplements, forms and retrieval chart back.
- Assists with stocking supplies that are needed in the unit as well as assist in keeping the nursing stations clean and organized.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must obtain and maintain a current BLS certification.
Preferred Job Requirements
Oklahoma Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician preferred.
- Desirable characteristics include at least one year of experience as a Unit Secretary with or without nurse assistant or CNA experience
