Patient Care Technician

JOB TITLE: Patient Care Technician   |   DEPARTMENT: Operating Room (Recovery)

The Patient Care Technician provides basic nursing care to patients, transports patients within the hospital, and monitors a safe and clean environment.  The Patient Care Technician provides clerical support, including order entry, as the patient care and patient flow requires.   

Work is performed under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with established hospital standards, nursing department structure and standards, established regulatory and accreditation requirements, and the individual patient’s special physical or age-related needs.

EDUCATION:  High school diploma or equivalent.  Employee is trained and prepared to care for the age-specific groups, which include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/ REGISTRATION:   None at start.  Basic Life Support certification within six (6) months of hire.

EXPERIENCE:  One (1) year experience as a Nurse Assistant or equivalent experience in healthcare setting.

PREFERRED:   Previous Medical/Surgical experience.

SHIFT: 40 hours shift is 6:45a – 3:15p   RATE OF PAY: $17.53 – $19.66 / HOUR