Patient Care Tech PRN Days

Community Hospital is hiring a PRN Patient Care Tech - Outpatient Surgery!

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, compassionate team – where you are valued just as much as the patients we serve. At Community Hospital, we are guided by our C.A.R.E.S. values where Compassion is required, Attitude is valued, Respect is demanded, Excellence is expected and Service is commended. Come be a part of a place where your hard work is recognized, your goals are supported, and your impact matters.

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, performs delegated direct patient care activities to an assigned group of patients.  Performs a variety of tasks including phlebotomy, electrocardiogram, cleaning of care areas, stocking, disposal of linen and supply materials to ensure assigned areas are kept clean and adequately supplied.  Always works as a team member within the entire facility.   Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Provides care to patients on the Surgery unit according to policy and procedure and care standards.
• Ability to take direction from others and follow through in a concise manner, which also promotes efficiency.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, etc.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Acts to protect and advance patient’s best interest.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcome, and anticipated complications.
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

PCT I Qualifications: 

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• One year experience in a medical area preferred.
• AHA BLS healthcare required within 30 days of hire, if not currently certified.

PCT II Qualifications: 

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• One year experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Completion of two semesters of clinical RN nursing courses OR AUA certification and completion of a formalized phlebotomy and EKG training program OR one year experience as a CNA or NA and completion of formalized training phlebotomy and EKG training preferred.
• AHA BLS healthcare required within 30 days of hire, if not currently certified.