Patient Care Tech Extender

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.

The Patient Care Tech Extender is responsible for assisting corresponding coworkers in their area of assignment or specialty. This would include Sonographers, CT Technologists, Mammography or any other area. The role is responsible for maintaining the department in a clean and ready state, and acting as a liaison between the patient, respective area employees and Managers if applicable as well as other members of the health care team. The PCTE is expected to use professional and ethical judgment at all times and, sound, critical thinking while performing their duties to ensure patient flow, resources and time are utilized effectively and efficiently to their maximum potential.

• Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

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Education Requirements

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification

Required Skills

• Collaborative Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Listening Skills
• Medical Terminology
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multitasking
• Strong Team Player

We believe in the power of people to create great care.

• Healthgrades® Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
• Lown Institute Hospitals Index: Grade A Cost Efficiency, Grade A Inclusivity
• The Pottstown Mercury Readers' Choice Award - Best Hospital
• Get With The Guidelines Stroke SILVER PLUS
• Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure GOLD PLUS

Accreditations

• Accredited by The Joint Commission
  • Certified Primary Stroke Center
  • Certified in Hip/Knee Replacement, Heart Failure
• Accreditation by the American College of Surgeons
  • Commission on Cancer
• Accreditation with the American College of Radiation Oncology
• American College of Radiology Accreditation
  • CT Scan, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, and PET Scan
• Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
  • Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing
• Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology

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