Patient Care Tech I, Med Surg
Baptist Health
About the Role
The primary function of the PCT is to assist the patient and family with basic patient care, monitoring, hygiene, and to help ensure care is complete. The PCT works as an essential part of the patient care team, spending most of their time in the presence of the patient. Compassion, caring, and excellent human interaction and communication skills are necessary, both with patients and families, and with the rest of the healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the patient and family with basic patient care.
- Assist with patient monitoring.
- Assist with patient hygiene.
- Ensure care is complete.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 12 college-level credit hours that include a passing grade in English Composition with a C or higher and an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater. (Transcripts will be verified upon application.)
- CPR
- Skills training
- Crucial Conversations
- Hospitality in Healthcare
Qualifications
- Willingness to work flexible hours.
- Good organization skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to learn and apply new healthcare-related skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and consistently.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and consistently with the healthcare team.
- Ability to engage people at the appropriate level for their wellness and cognition.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to be proactive in anticipating the customer’s needs.
Healthcare Experience Preferred But Not Required.
Service industry experience preferred but not required.