Patient Care Technician - Outpatient Surgery

Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Must have ability to stay later than 5:00 pm, if needed, on 2 scheduled days a week Job Summary: The Patient Care Technician assists in the treatment and care of patients under the direction of a licensed nurse. Performs tasks and services to assist in the provision of care and comfort for patients; provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served; reports observations; contributes to the efficient functioning of the unit; all duties are performed in accordance with established, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.   Responsibilities: Direct patient care under supervision of RN is primary role –Assist with dressing, monitoring, and transferring of patient. Obtain vital signs and point of care labs. Daily cleaning / maintenance of clinical areas and equipment Answering and placing telephone calls Data entry and retrieval within electronic medical records Chart preparation Stock and inventory medical supplies Participation in infection control and performance improvement activities   Education/ Experience: * GED/high school diploma required * 1-2 years related work experience preferred * Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant preferred   Benefits:  * Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance * Health Savings Account with an employer contribution * Life Insurance  * PTO * 401(k) retirement plan with a company match * And more!     Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity   Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.  This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.  Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.