Patient Care Technician I

Patient Care Technician I

As a member of Nurses Resources, you are at the core of ensuring we have the nursing staff in the right place at the right time to meet the needs of our inpatient units. You have the opportunity to float to units, giving you the chance to broaden your knowledge and experience. As a Patient Care Technician I, you play an important role in our patient's experience and safety; you are typically the first face a patient sees when he/she enters the unit and the face he/she sees most frequently. Working with a nurse, you engage with patients through multiple activities, including answering call lights and questions, providing assistance with daily living activities and taking vital signs. The base hourly rate for this position is $16.73. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience and does include shift differentials and premium pay as applicable. The day Student Flex position, 7:00am-7:30pm, is not benefit eligible but is ideal for our current students who need flexibility with scheduling. Employees in this position are eligible for our Educational Sponsorship program in accordance with the qualifications of its plan. Upon hire, you must have verifiable work experience. Health care-related work experience is preferred. Within 30 days of hire you must have: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. While being a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is not required, we encourage CNAs to apply for our Patient Care Tech (PCT) positions. (If you do not have it, CRH provides training and time to acquire certification after employment.) This position requires regular standing, is frequently required to walk and push or pull, occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. This position must frequently life and/or move greater than 50 lbs.