Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Trauma/Surgical Services

Thedacare

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Neenah, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform patient-centered nursing care activities including monitoring vital signs, assisting with basic needs, and collecting clinical data. Collaborate with the care team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and escalate changes in patient status.

Qualifications

You have a High School diploma or GED and previous healthcare experience is preferred. You are required to have American Heart Association HealthCare Provider Life Support (BLS) certification. You must be able to perform patient care activities, collect data, assist with basic needs, and perform procedures like ECGs and specimen collection.

Must Have Skills for ATS

ECG

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

BLS

Job Description

Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

  • Lifestyle Engagement
    • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  
  • Access & Affordability
    • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

Under the supervision of the LPN, RN, or nurse leader, the Patient Care Tech (PCT) performs patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care activities to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient. Through collaborative practice with all members of the care team, is responsible for patient outcomes that meet the high quality of care provided by ThedaCare. Contributes to the goals of the department by being accountable for the delivery of compassionate, safe care and demonstrated commitment to continuous growth and professional development.

Job Description:

SCHEDULE:

  • Full time, benefit eligible

  • 36 hours/week

  • 12 hour shifts, 5:30pm-6:00am

  • Every 3rd weekend rotation

  • Holiday rotation

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Performs delegated patient care activities using evidence-based practice and specific competencies for the patient population served.

  • Checks patients’ vital signs, height, and weight, as needed, based on patient type.

  • Provides compassionate care and listens to patients’ concerns and guides them by answering any questions or concerns.

  • Identifies and escalates changes in patient status or patient risks to prevent crisis.

  • Collects clinical data and information on patients and reports to care team.

  • Repositions, transfers, ambulates and transports patients.

  • Assists patients with basic needs (such as hygiene, eating, using the restroom, and dressing).

  • Obtains and reports patient intake and output.

  • Performs electrocardiograms (ECGs) as directed.

  • Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection.

  • Provides care that is age appropriate, culturally specific, and developmentally appropriate in an environment that promotes patient safety.

  • Demonstrates professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School diploma or GED preferred• Must be 18 years of age required expect for Peabody Manor, The Heritage or Juliette Manor

  • Previous healthcare experience preferred

  • American Heart Association HealthCare Provider Life Support (BLS)


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance

  • Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments

  • Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock

  • Occasional high noise level in work environment

  • Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time

  • Transporting, transferring, positioning patients and/or equipment from one location to another; little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed

  • Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents

  • Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients


Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.
 

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Scheduled FTE:

0.9

Location:

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No

Worker Shift Details:

Nights

Thedacare

Froedtert ThedaCare is an integrated health care system serving nearly half of Wisconsin’s population. Its 28,000+ team members, physicians and clinicians are transforming communities through prediction, prevention and partnerships with excellence in primary and specialty care in 20 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations. Together with the Medical College of Wisconsin, we form the region's only academic medical center, providing the foundation for groundbreaking medical research and excellence in education to accelerate discovery and drive innovation. The system is uniquely positioned to be the trusted partner in advancing the health of our communities.
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