Patient Care Technician - #1413925

Position Overview

Work with the medical staff and other healthcare professionals to provide direct patient care in a variety of health care settings. This position is a full time position in our PACU working Monday through Friday (8 hour shifts).

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with patient treatments as directed by nursing and physician staff
• Assist with patient care planning and patient assessment
• Assist with patient mobility-turning and positioning, ambulation, and transferring to wheelchair as needed
• Assist with patient discharging
• Assist with patient ADL’S-including bathing, dressing, grooming
• Assist with inventory-stocking needed supplies
• Clean and disinfect patient bays before and after patients
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• 0-2 years of related experience
• CNA preferred
• BLS certified
  
  
  

Other Skills/Abilities

• Use of interpersonal communication techniques.
• Requires standing, walking and running.
• Organization and time management without direct order.
• Requires pulling, lifting, turning and assisting patients.
• Present a professional, caring and courteous image.
• Knowledge of team building and dynamics.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Seven paid holidays
• Sick and vacation after waiting period
• Health, vision, and dental coverage
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k with employer contribution
  
  
  

Specialists Hospital Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.