Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Lead Patient Care Technician Inpatient Rehab with St. David's Surgical Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Job Summary
As a Lead Patient Care Technician (PCT) you will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of patient care services related to activities of daily living and basic needs. Under the supervision of the registered nurse, you will deliver patient care while providing emotional and physical comfort to the patient. As a Lead PCT, you will assists in hiring, training and precepting new and current employees.
You will demonstrate exceptional customer service, compassion and empathy in all interactions with patients and family
You will assist patients with basic needs, personal hygiene, mobility and transportation.
You will obtain and record patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data and vital signs
In conjunction with nurses and physicians, you will be responsible for educating patients and families on the care and therapies being provided
You will be responsible for recording information in patient medical records
You will maintain close communicate with physicians, nurses and healthcare team members regarding changes in a patient’s condition
You will monitor supplies levels in your unit and patient rooms and restock as needed
You will be responsible for ensuring new processes, equipment and other changes are communicated and taught to other PCTs
You will participate in the hiring process of new Patient Care Technicians
Requirements
Experience
1 year of experience in a Patient Care role at an HCA facility
2+ years of experience in an acute care hospital setting – preferred
Certifications
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification – preferred
St. David's Surgical Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
St. David's Surgical Hospital, part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, is a specialty hospital focused on surgery. It provides expert care in orthopedic, gynecological, urological, breast, and reconstructive surgery, among other types.Located in North Austin, the hospital has 45+ large inpatient rooms, 10 operating room suites, and an inpatient rehabilitation unit with a therapy gym and 20 private rehab rooms. It also includes an ADL/occupational therapy suite (for helping patients with daily living skills), as well as imaging, pharmacy, lab services, and dedicated teams for nursing, therapy, and leadership.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Lead Patient Care Technician Inpatient Rehab opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.