Patient Care Technician (PCT) PICU (0.75 FTE Straight Nights)

Patient Care Technician

Gillette Children's is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join our PICU team! 0.75 FTE (60 hours per pay period); 12 hour shifts, straight night & every third weekend. PCT position for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the main St. Paul location. Pediatric healthcare experience preferred.

Purpose of position:

This position provides both clerical support and patient care responsibilities. Clerical support is provided to the nursing departments through coordination of communication, transcription of provider orders, and maintenance of unit supplies. Patient care is provided by assisting the professional nurse in meeting basic activity of daily living (ADL) needs of the patient while maintaining an orderly and safe physical environment as well as venipuncture, IV starts, assisting with medical procedures.

Compensation & Benefits:

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $22.50/hour to $31.75/hour, with a median wage of $26.47/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits. Shift differentials of $1.50/hour for nights, and $1.25/hour for weekends are available for this position.

Core Responsibilities and Duties:

• Patient & Family Focus
• Performs nursing-delegated functions and interacts with families in a manner which reinforces the principles of family focused care. Maintains all special-order supplies and equipment.
• Leadership
• Promotes positive growth in the systems of patient care delivery through active participation.
• Unit Support
• Accurately transcribes and processes orders. Maintains an orderly and safe patient environment. Maintains unit supplies and equipment through routine inventories and ordering.
• Communication
• Coordinates the communication flow both intra- and interdepartmentally to ensure efficient function of the department
• Quality
• Promotes quality care through identification of problems and opportunities for improvement, and by participating in unit planning and action plans.
• Professional Development
• Participates in activities that promote professional growth, ease of access quality improvement and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Current CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association) is required. If candidate holds valid CPR for Healthcare providers through another acceptable organization (as determined by Gillette), candidate may be able to begin employment but must complete CPR BLS for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association within one month of employment.

Preferred:

• Health care experience preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Military Medical Training or Phlebotomy certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of venipuncture, IV starts, prior experience assisting with medical procedures.
• Ability to transcribe physician orders, knowledge of medical terminology and its application.
• Pediatric experience - interest in working with children, adolescents with disabilities, and their families.
• Demonstrates skill in interpersonal communication as related to patient, family, co-workers, physicians, and others.
• Physically able to work hours required and transport/transfer patients. Potential exposure to infectious disease and hazardous substances.