DSS Patient Care Technician - Stepdown (PCT) - Deaconess : Job Details

Benefits: We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. Our extensive benefits package includes standard and advantage options. In addition to that we offer: Flexible work schedules Career advancement opportunities Additional compensation when working evenings and/or weekends Job Overview: Under the supervision of the RN, the Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs various care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs comfort and safety for a specific patient population (ANA Standards of Delegation). The PCT must be able to demonstrate growth and development knowledge and skills to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patient served. Employee must be able to successfully complete job specific orientation, competencies, and meet/exceed standards as identified in the criteria based performance appraisal. PCT's must demonstrate awareness of patient's rights in all aspects of patient care and reports issue to appropriate person. The Patient Care Technician is a member of the multidisciplinary team, under the direction of the RN, which provides or assists with basic patient care requirements, treatments, and procedures. Communicates to the RN pertinent findings or observations noted while providing patient care and comfort. Assist professional staff with basic life support principles. Unit Description: The Stepdown unit is a 16 bed unit specializing in the care of the ICU Stepdown patient. This unit cares for complex medical surgical patients, cardiac patients, stroke overflow, sepsis and other diagnoses including patients requiring management of cardiac drips or closer monitoring. The Stepdown unit provides central monitoring services to Gateway Hospital and The Heart Hospital. Our nurses receive training in ACLS, NIHSS, Basic Dysrhythmia, 12 Lead EKG and Stepdown Standards of Care. The Stepdown unit offers a variety of experiences, nurses who are always in a learning/teaching model, and an excited and motivated staff! Team work is key on this busy unit as we provide high quality patient care. Certifications: Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire Basic Dysrhythmia Class, within six months of hire Optional Advanced Splinting Class Education and Experience: Require the completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) and be 18 years of age Successfully completes: PCT class as required by care center/unit Hospital required classes and competencies