Patient Care Tech I, Orthopedics
Baptist Health
Job Title: Patient Care Tech I - Orthopedics
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 skills are necessary, along with excellent communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the patient and family with basic patient care.
- Assist the patient and family with monitoring.
- Assist the patient and family with hygiene.
- Help ensure care is complete.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- CPR training
- Skills training
- Crucial Conversations training
- Hospitality in Healthcare training
Qualifications
- 12 college-level credit hours including a passing grade in English Composition with a C or higher.
- Overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.
- 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 with the healthcare team effectively and consistently.
- 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.
Working Hours: 0630-1900
48.00 hours bi-weekly.