Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg

Join our team as a PRN, Medical Surgical Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Tulsa, OK.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women's Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

• Work in partnership with the registered nurse to support the delivery of care in a safe patient environment that promotes caring and healing.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated tasks for patients under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Document data as directed, and report observations and patient concerns to the registered nurse.
• Ensure all safety precautions are observed including making sure call light is within reach, bed alarms are used as appropriate, side rails are up, bed is in lowest position, seat belts are in place, etc.
• Obtain and record patients' vital signs.
• Monitor patients and report patients' condition at regular intervals and prior to completion of shift, and promptly report any signs or symptoms of concern to appropriate party. Ensure accurate documentation of observations and interventions in the medical record.
• Respond promptly to all call lights.
• Assist patients with mobility and basic tasks, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs. Collect specimens for lab tests.
• Provide basic patient transport.
• Provide basic housekeeping duties as needed.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment for patients and staff.
• Assist in preparing and stripping rooms as needed.
• Participate in Purposeful Hourly Rounding and Bedside Shift Report as directed.
• Perform direct and indirect patient care duties as assigned and may provide clerical support to assigned unit.
• Maintain unit records and orders/stocks routine supplies for the unit.
• Assists patients with range of motion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• Basic Life Support

• Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross trained and cross competent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function)

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Minimum of two years of experience in acute or long-term care

• Completion of approved CNA, PCT or paramedic certification or currently enrolled in nursing school

• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy