PCT-East Hospital-Wing 3-Full-Time-Nights

Overview

PCT-East Hospital-Wing 3-Full-Time-Nights role at Erlanger Health Systems. A non-licensed healthcare provider employed by Erlanger Health Systems is responsible for direct and / or indirect care of patients.

Responsibilities

A non-licensed healthcare provider employed by Erlanger Health Systems is responsible for direct and / or indirect care of patients. The Patient Care Technician must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his or her assigned unit. The employee must be able to exercise judgment to recognize and identify signs and symptoms that require further evaluation by a licensed nurse. The employee must be able to effectively communicate with customers and team members, be flexible and adapt easily to change.

Education

• Required : High School diploma or equivalent
• Completed Certified Nursing Assistant course and passed certification exam
• Completed First Responder Course
• Completed EMT program
• Nursing student having completed Fundamentals of Nursing
• Completed Medical Assistant Program
• Pre-Med student
• Military Corpsman, Combat Life Saver or Combat Medic
• Completed Surgical Tech program

Those who were employed as a Patient Care Tech prior to 3-1-2004 and do not have the above educational requirements will be grandfathered in as a Patient Care Tech. He / She must successfully complete an Erlanger fundamentals checklist, observed demonstration, and pass a written exam.

Experience

Required :

Preferred : Hospital experience preferred

Position Requirement(s) : License / Certification / Registration

Department Position Summary

A non-licensed healthcare provider employed by Erlanger Health Systems is responsible for direct and / or indirect care of patients. The Patient Care Technician must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his or her assigned unit. The employee must be able to exercise judgment to recognize and identify signs and symptoms that require further evaluation by a licensed nurse. The employee must be able to effectively communicate with customers and team members, be flexible and adapt easily to change.

Standards

Standard Hours : Regular

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