Patient Care Technician - MSICU (PCT)

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
• Payactiv- Earned wage benefit- Work today, get paid tomorrow
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay with shift and weekend incentives

Job Overview:

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you’ll work closely with nurses to provide hands-on care and support to patients. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and changing linens
• Helping patients with mobility, repositioning, and transfers
• Monitoring and recording vital signs
• Documenting important information in patient charts
• Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life

This role involves exposure to bodily fluids and dynamic and sensitive situations. If you’re compassionate, resilient, and detail-oriented, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring quality care and making a real difference in our patients' lives.

Unit Description:

The Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) is a 13-bed critical care unit which specializes in caring for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.  The staff on MSICU offers comprehensive, patient-centered care within a unit which contains all private rooms with ample space for patient care, equipment, staff and visitors. 

This unit has been designed to promote patient comfort and staff efficiency, with necessary items located conveniently for the caregivers.  The nursing staff works closely with intensivists, hospitalists, general surgeons, vascular surgeons and cardiothoracic surgeons to ensure the best care possible for our patients. 

The staff within MSICU promotes an atmosphere of teamwork and positive communication between coworkers which supports a collaborative work environment.  The staff within the unit is very knowledgeable in regards to quality standards of care.  Nurses working on this unit receive training in 12-lead EKG, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS in addition to specific education regarding care of the critical care patient. We promote an environment of continuing education by supporting certifications and advanced degrees.

Required: Certifications/Licenses/Education:

• Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire.
• Completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) preferred 
• Successfully complete PCT classes as required by care center/unit.

Other Key Words: Entry-Level Patient Care Technician, No Experience Required, Paid Training Provided, On-the-Job Training, Career Growth, CNA, PCT, Medical Surgical ICU // A4