Patient Care Technician - Cardiovascular Short Stay/COU (PCT) Job at Deaconess, Newburgh, IN

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  • Deaconess
  • Newburgh, IN

Job Description

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
  • Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans
  • Payactiv- Earned wage benefit- Work today, get paid tomorrow
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Competitive pay with shift and weekend incentives

Job Overview:
Under the supervision of the RN, the Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs various care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort and safety of a specific patient population (ANA Standards of Delegation, 2004). The employee must be able to successfully complete job specific orientation, competencies, and meet/exceed standards as identified in the criteria based performance appraisal. PCTs must demonstrate awareness of patients' rights in all aspects of patient care and report issues to the appropriate person. The PCT demonstrates leadership through coordination of unit equipment and activities. Communicates to the RN pertinent findings or observations noted while providing patient care and comfort. Assist professional staff with basic life support principles.

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 expanding from 12 beds- 33 beds that will operate 24/7/365. After the expansion, the GW COU will admit Simple Observation Cardiology patients as well such 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 Deaconess

Job Tags

Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work,

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