Patient Care Tech / PCT General Med Surg

You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Medical Surgical 4th floor Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Tulsa, OK.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

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

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Hillcrest Hospital South is a full-service 180-bed hospital providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services using state-of-the-art technology in a friendly community setting. Consistent performance has helped the hospital be nationally recognized for patient safety.
• 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.

The Cross Trained Assistant performs CNA duties as well as clerical duties under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) and the unit manager. Assists with patient care tasks such as obtaining vital signs, assists in transporting patients, pass meal trays, deliver hygiene care and answers inquiries within the scope of practice. Assists nursing staff by receiving patients at the desk, taking the patient to appropriate room, gives initial instruction; assists in transporting discharged patients and answers inquiries within the scope of practice. In addition, he/she may act as the unit's receptionist, assigns patient to room on board, alerts nursing staff to patient arrival, pulls and prepares chart; orders and monitors utilization of selected supplies: office, nutritional supplements, forms and retrieval chart back; assists with stocking supplies that are needed in the unit as well as assist in keeping the nursing stations clean and organized.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED

• Basic Life Support

• Knowledge of patient assistance and care procedures

• Knowledge of basic methods of personal hygiene

• Understanding of medical terminology

• 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