Advanced Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Pulmonary | BLS Certified

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Advanced Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Pulmonary | BLS Certified

Mcconnell Afb, KS $32,009 - $39,099 a year

Join a compassionate healthcare team as an Advanced Patient Care Technician specializing in pulmonary care. In this role, you will provide essential support to patients under the guidance of physicians and nursing staff, ensuring high-quality care from newborns to geriatric patients. Your responsibilities include accurate and timely documentation, adherence to unit-specific competencies, and compliance with privacy regulations concerning Protected Health Information (PHI). You will foster effective communication and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, healthcare team members, and external agencies.

Education: Certification as a Medical Assistant (MA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Home Health Aide (HHA) is required, or completion of at least one semester of nursing school.

Experience: Previous exposure to a medical environment is preferred but not mandatory.

Requirements: Current BLS/CPR certification from an approved provider must be obtained within 30 days of hire or by the end of orientation. Successful completion of on-the-job training in sterile technique, sterile field maintenance, instrument care, EKG, and phlebotomy is required. Basic to moderate computer skills are necessary, especially for telesitter duties. Strong communication skills, medical terminology knowledge, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential. Physical demands include occasional heavy lifting and prolonged standing or walking. Embrace a role that values empathy, professionalism, and dedication to patient outcomes in a supportive regional healthcare environment located in the Central Plains of the United States.

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