Patient Care Technician - Cancer Center

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician (PCT):

• Provides nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.
• Performs routine direct patient care activities following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.
• Performs observations of patients and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Performs specific skills including phlebotomy and point of care testing (POCT).

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Patient Care Experience

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification

Required Skills

• Customer Service Skills
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Listening Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Service Orientation
• Strong Team Player

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves 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.