Patient Care Technician

Pediatric Patient Care TechnicianStarting at $19.25+ Experience Full Time 32 Hours/Week 2 Shifts Available Days: 6:30am-3pm Shift Afternoons: 2:30pm-11pm Includes Every Other Weekend Pediatric Specialty HospitalAre you a CNA, pre-nursing student, or a health care provider with direct care experience? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families and believe in treating the whole child? Do you want to work with children to help them fulfill their goals and dreams? Do you enjoy problem-solving and finding creative, innovative solutions to challenging situations? Is working for a mission-based, culture-focused organization that values its employees important to you? If so, we have an opportunity for YOU!LifeScape is seeking a talented candidate to join our collaborative, interdisciplinary team as a Full-time Patient Care Technician role in our pediatric, specialty hospital location. LifeScape offers a supportive and fun working environment where you will be an integral part of helping children be the best that they can be! LifeScape is a regional leader in pediatric support and serves children with a wide range of diagnoses and treatment needs, allowing you to work with a diverse population.Our organizational culture is grounded by our mission of empowering people to live their best life.This includes you!Job Responsibilities would look like:Provide personal hygiene for children by assisting with their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing, skin care, ambulation, etc.Offer activities that are essential for daily living by helping with laundry, making of their bed, cleaning of their personal spacePerforms and records in patients' charts, basic nursing care procedures such as taking vital signs, recording intake & output, weighing patients and respositioningFollow and implement care plan, assisting in the acquisition of resources required to achieve the individual's goals. Implement individualized care plans and offer support to patients to maintain their dignity, privacy, and comfortAssists with patients' medical needs under the direction of nursing staff, communicating with appropriate medical staffCommunicate changes in supports/services and training objectives in the service plan, as well as any significant changes/concerns in the individual's life, to team membersWorks closely with Therapy Department on follow through of patients' treatment plansBase pay starts at $19.25/hour & goes up with experience. Additional shift differential for evenings.Experience and EducationHigh school diploma or GED equivalency is required.Must be 18 years of age or older.Valid driver's license with clean driving record for some positions may be necessary. Some positions may require training/testing to drive accessible vehicles. Not all areas require a driver's license.Prior experience working with medically complex or rehabilitative patients is preferred.Certification (CNA) is preferred but NOT required.Successful completion and certification in training provided by agency within specific time allotment is required.All positions require a clear background check and drug screen upon conditional offer.The LifeScape AdvantageLooking for something different? At LifeScape, we do things differently. We think differently. We treat differently. We strive for innovation, think outside the box, and work together for one goal – to improve the quality of life and outcomes of each child that we treat. If you're ready to be a part of an organization that is changing the world of pediatric support, one child at a time, then apply for this job! New to direct care/patient technician work? We provide all the training needed for the role! From First Aid to individualized care plans to helping with activities of daily living, we will provide you with the tools you need to succeed!Why Work for Us?We Are Driven by Our Mission Empowering people to live their best life.We Have a Vision for Our Future LifeScape will be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their life span. Through collaborative partnerships, LifeScape will become a destination for research, and the development, implementation, and training of technology-based solutions to improve the lives of people we support.We Lead with Shared Values Integrity - Compassion - Respect - Safety and Wellbeing - Fiscal Responsibility - Excellence - AccountabilityNote: Job postings are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.LifeScape is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program