Patient Care Technician, ER, PRN

Patient Care Technician (PCT)- NO HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, Training will be onsite.

PCT positions available in many areas such as Inpatient, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Clinics, Surgery, and other support departments.

Many perks including Scholarship opportunities to further healthcare education.

Job Description: Assists the nursing and receptionist staff with welcoming, rooming and assisting patients with their health care needs.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS

Experience

• None

Skills

• Organizational
• Verbal
• Interpersonal
• Customer Relations
• Mathematical
• Analytical
• Grammar/Spelling
• Read/Comprehend written instructions
• Follow verbal instructions
• Computer- Software applicable to documenting in patient records

Age of Patients Served

• Neonate/Infant (birth- 1 year)
• Child/Ped (1- 11 years)
• Adolescent (12- 17 years)
• Adult (18- 64 years)
• Geriatric (65+ years)

Mental and Emotional Requirements

• Manage stress appropriately
• Make decisions under pressure
• Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
• Handle multiple priorities
• Work alone
• Work in areas that are confined and/or crowded

Working Conditions

• Exposure to communicable diseases
• Exposure to blood and/or body fluids
• CRT (computer) monitor

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
• Stand for 4-6 hours per day
• Sit for 2-3 hours per day
• Walk for 3-4 hours per day
• Perform repetitive tasks/motions
• Distinguish colors
• Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice
• Have good manual dexterity
• Have good eye/hand/foot coordination
• Have clarity of vision: Mid (>20=-<20=)

Personal Protective Equipment

• Gloves
• Gown
• Mask
• Respirator
• Goggles/Face Shield
• Shoe Covers