UnityPoint Health

Patient Care Technician-Emergency Department-Lutheran

  • UnityPoint Health
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 10 days ago

Job Description

Overview:
Why UnityPoint Health?

  • Commitment to our Team –
    For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcareby Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
  • Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
  • Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
  • Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
Responsibilities:
  • PCT performs patient care and treatments under supervision of a RN. Provides and documents care including, but not limited to, activities of daily living, mobility, specimen collection and respiratory support activities as directed by the RN.
  • Possess the ability to lift, move, position and transport patients.
  • Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
  • Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.
Qualifications:


Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.


Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.


Education:

75 Hour CNA Course

Or EMT-B certification.

Experience:

Previous emergency department experience preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
Multicultural sensitivity.
Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
Customer/patient focused.

Other:

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

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