Patient Care Technician Youth Apprentice

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 youre 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!

Through partnership with high schools the Patient Care Technician-Youth Apprentice (PCT-YA) position allows students to perform regular schoolwork and obtain classroom and hands on training in the healthcare field. Under the supervision of the LPN RN or nurse leader the PCT-YA 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 Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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
• Works with assigned leader to fulfill program requirements and documents learning outcomes

Qualifications:

• Must be a high school junior or senior student and be at least 16 years of age
• Must have approval from school to enter the youth apprenticeship program
• Interest in healthcare field preferred
• American Heart Association HealthCare Provider Life Support (BLS)

Qualities:

• Ability to support advance and live our mission and evidence of such:
  • Mission Our reason for Being - To advance the health of our communities through excellence and discovery inspiring each person to live their unique best life
• Ability to support advance and work toward our vision and evidence of such.
  • Vision - Who we Aspire to be - To be your trusted partner transforming health care for everyone every day
• Commitment to and evidence of demonstrating our guiding principles.

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