Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Med Surg Unit

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Have you ever had a loved one in the hospital? Then you know how important this role is. A Patient Care Technicians (PCT) role will give you the opportunity to serve as a liaison between healthcare professionals through strong people, customer service and critical thinking skills.

Position Highlights:

• We appreciate our Patient Care Technicians (PCT)! We encourage you to become a member of the Patient Care Support Governance Council who collaborates with nursing leader to identify ways to celebrate successes and develop innovative ways to improve the role.
• No Experience? We provide paid on the job training and no certification needed.
• Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further theireducation in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.
• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.

Job Summary

Performs direct, routine patient care activities for patients to promote comfort, maintain or enhance their function abilities and contribute to their overall plan of care. In addition, they will perform receptionist and clerical duties for nursing service including pharmacy coding, communication tasks, transcription, typing and computer entry. Knowledge of facility procedure, standing orders, phone and paging system is imperative.

Education and/or Experience

• One month related experience and/or training preferred.
• Due to the operation of certain power equipment, the legal minimum age for this job is 18 years.

Certification/Licensure/Registrations

• Nursing assistant certification preferred.

Work Schedule

• Ability to work various shifts as scheduled

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $17.50 - $23.00 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?