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Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Neuro ICU (PCT)

Deaconess, Evansville

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Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Neuro ICU (PCT)

Job Category: Nursing Support

Requisition Number: PATIE010050

Full-Time

On-site

Hourly Range: $15.82 USD to $20.56 USD

Evansville, IN 47710, USA

Job Details
Description

Benefits:

We pride ourselves on retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success.

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans
  • Payactiv- Earned wage benefit- Work today, get paid tomorrow
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Competitive pay with shift and weekend incentives

Job Overview:

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you'll work closely with nurses to provide hands-on care and support to patients. Some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and changing linens
  • Helping patients with mobility, repositioning, and transfers
  • Monitoring and recording vital signs
  • Documenting important information in patient charts
  • Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life

This role involves exposure to bodily fluids and dynamic and sensitive situations. If you're compassionate, resilient, and detail-oriented, you'll play a vital role in ensuring quality care and making a real difference in our patients' lives.

Unit Description:

The Cardiac Neuro ICU (3900) is dedicated to caring for patients with complex Cardiogenic, Neurological, and Medical conditions requiring Intensive Care. This includes Acute Strokes (Ischemic Strokes, Hemorrhagic Strokes) Subdural Bleeds, Sepsis, Renal Failure, Acute MI, Post Cardiac Arrest, and Cardiogenic Shock. This department includes 28 beds with 25/28 beds having dialysis capability. This unit cares for patients requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Ekosonic Endovascular System (EKOS) treatment, two heart assist devices (Impella, Balloon Pump), Post Vascular Procedures and Surgeries. Each room is self-contained with all the needed supplies and monitoring equipment.

Required: Certifications/Licenses/Education:

  • Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire.
  • Completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) preferred
  • Successfully complete PCT classes as required by care center/unit.

Other Key Words: Entry-Level, Patient Care Technician, No Experience Required, Paid Training Provided, On-the-Job Training, Career Growth, CNA, PCT, 7390, 3900

Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Motivations
Preferred
Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help