Lead Patient Care Technician (PCT) | Med Surg
Lead Patient Care Technician (PCT) | Med Surg
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Job Description
Location:
Worker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$18.75 - $24.50Position Highlights
1-3 years experience preferred.
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Performs duties to provide physical and psychological care to patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Performs clinical patient care duties and assist nursing staff to perform diagnostic procedures transport of patients to other services manages and maintains equipment supplies and orients new employees. Assists with scheduling and in formal and informal staff education. Will be expected to be a member or lead various committees throughout the hospital focused on improving patient care and be accountable for project management.
What you will do
- Collaborates with the Clinical Nurse Educator and Leaders to develop coordinate and validate Patient Care Technician staff competencies orientation and education.
- Assists with staff education development of competencies and new employee orientation and may assist with PCT candidate selection.
- Demonstrates good rapport and cooperative working relationship with employees physician staff all hospital departments coworkers and other pertinent staff.
- Provides timely information to the manager regarding the PCT work flow staffing and customer service.
- Identifies issues and recommends alternative solutions.
- Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Quality Assurance department Joint Commission Accreditation and OSHA guidelines as may be required by law.
- Provides input and assists in development of operational policies and procedures and assists in disseminating information to staff.
- Demonstrates willingness to complete special assigned projects in a quality driven and timely manner.
- Maintains competency in order to serve as a resource for Patient Care Technician personnel within the department.
- Participates in staff assignments as needed to maintain efficiency.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- 1-3 years experience as CNA/Patient Care Technician or related direct patient care position
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- High School or GED Equivalent
Minimum Age Requirements
16
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
