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Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department

Tower Health

Job Summary

  • The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.
  • Incumbents perform routine direct patient care activities following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.
  • The PCT performs observations of patients and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
  • The PCT performs specific skills including phlebotomy and point of care testing (POCT).
Qualifications

Education Requirements
  • Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
Experience
  • Direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.
Certification and Licensure
  • BLS Certification
  • If hired for the Transitional Sub-Acute Unit (TSU) at Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital (RHRH), PA Nurse Aide Certification
Why Reading Hospital?
  • 2025 America's 50 Best Hospitals Award
  • Recipient of Excellence Award: Stroke Care, Neurosciences, Pulmonary Care, and Critical Care
  • Magnet Status
  • Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Ranked Among Top Ten Hospitals in Pennsylvania
  • 5-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality
  • Vizient Graduate Nurse Residency Program for all new RN grads

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Overview

Tower Health is a regional healthcare system serving communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
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