Patient Care Technician-Emergency Department

Location: Spirit Lake, IA Worker Type: Temporary Work Shift: Afternoon Shift (United States of America) Be a part of Lakes Regional Healthcare! A multi-disciplinary team built on Compassion, Hospitality, and Stewardship, and the mission of improving the health and well-being of people in the Iowa Great Lakes region. Position Highlights Typical Hours are 3p-11p M-Th and every other weekend 11a-11p F-Sun Position is to cover May - September Join the team at Lakes Regional Healthcare! Award Winning Health Care: We take our work seriously and are proud to be in the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital by iVantage Health Analytics and Chartis Center for Rural Health since 2019, in the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital by the National Rural Health Association, to earn the Outstanding Patient Experience Award 2022 by Healthgrades, and the list goes on. Culture: Be a part of a multi-disciplinary team built on Compassion, Hospitality, and Stewardship, and the mission of improving the health and well-being of people in the Iowa Great Lakes region. Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice our mission & values in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. SUMMARY: Provides a wide range of patient treatment and care under the supervision of an RN or Physician at the appropriate level trained, and does so appropriate to the age of each patient. Responsibilities include receptionist & clerical duties, communication with nursing staff, physicians & ancillary departments in caring for patients, and providing support to patients & families with non-nursing needs. Assist in providing general patient care, performing EKGs, patient rounding, obtaining and recording vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting with rooming patients, room turnover, transporting patients upon admission or discharge, and keeping work areas cleaned and stocked appropriately. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or High School Equivalency diploma required, one year of acute clinical patient care experience preferred. CERTIFICATION and LICENSURE: Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA), Successful completion of one quarter/semester of clinical rotation and currently enrolled in an LPN or RN program, EMT certification. BLS and Mandatory Reporter of Child and Dependent Adult Abuse. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.