Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Observation Unit (PCT) - Gateway Job at Deaconess, Newburgh, IN

K3kvUmpGSEpSWTdDYjZKVUN1SVZ4WWJsQVE9PQ==
  • Deaconess
  • Newburgh, IN

Job Description

Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Observation Unit (PCT) - Gateway

Campus: Gateway Unit: Cardiac Observation Unit (COU) Shift: Day Shift

Benefits: We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Payactiv- Earned wage benefit- Work today, get paid tomorrow
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Competitive pay with shift and weekend incentives

Job Overview:

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you'll work closely with nurses to provide hands-on care and support to patients. Some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and changing linens
  • Helping patients with mobility, repositioning, and transfers
  • Monitoring and recording vital signs
  • Documenting important information in patient charts
  • Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life

This role involves exposure to bodily fluids and dynamic and sensitive situations. If you're compassionate, resilient, and detail-oriented, you'll play a vital role in ensuring quality care and making a real difference in our patients' lives.

Unit Description:

The COU is a cardiac-focused department that is utilized for admitting and recovering Cath Lab procedures such as heart catheterizations, structural heart procedures, peripheral vascular angiograms, Cardioversions, Anti-Arrhythmic admissions, ablations, pacemaker/defibrillator implants, loop recorders, EP studies, and CABG surgeries. The GW COU currently provides PACU recoveries for patients that have received anesthesia for procedures such as A-Fib ablations, TAVR procedures, LAAO procedures, and device implants.

The COU is a 30 bed unit that operates 24/7/365. The GW COU admits Simple Observation Cardiology patients as well as arrhythmias and rule-out chest pain in addition to all the procedures listed above.

Required: Certifications/Licenses/Education:

  • Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire.
  • Completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) preferred
  • Successfully complete PCT classes as required by care center/unit.

Other Key Words: Entry-Level Patient Care Technician, No Experience Required, Paid Training Provided, On-the-Job Training, Career Growth, CNA, PCT, COU, cardiovascular

Job Tags

Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift,

Similar Jobs

Aspire Health Partners

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) -Orlando Job at Aspire Health Partners

 ...Job Description Job Description Behavioral Health Tech(BHT) Orlando, FL Pay Rate: $15 (residential programs)$16 (acute care) Remote work not available. ***Most positions require driving. Must be over the age of 21 with a clean driving record to be added... 

Inter-Con Security

Security Supervisor (53116) Job at Inter-Con Security

 ...Job Posting Overview Founded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading US-owned security company, providing a full range of physical security services to government and commercial customers on four continents. Inter-Con (ICS) provides custom client... 

Futran Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

IT Support Specialist Job at Futran Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

 ...Job Title : IT Support Location : San Antonio, TX, USA(Onsite) Project description As a Tech Support Analyst you would work as a part of a dynamic team involved with hardware installation, and issue resolution to internal and external customers which... 

Premier Accessory Group

Packaging & Production Graphic Designer (Cranbury) Job at Premier Accessory Group

 ...Conceptualize, Design and Execute Unique and On-Trend Packaging for our Products Create innovative and impactful retail packaging solutions...  ...~ Experience with 3D programs such as Keyshot and Product Photography is a plus ~ Develop and maintain packaging technical... 

TradeJobsWorkforce

Baggage Handler for Airline Job at TradeJobsWorkforce

Join our team as a Baggage Handler and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth transport of luggage between aircraft and terminals. We value adaptability and are looking for individuals who can meet changing priorities and business needs. Your responsibilities will...