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Job description
Patient Care Technician (PCT/CNA)
We're growing with purpose—and adding nurses who want to make an impact!
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation. We provide inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to the most advanced state of recovery they can achieve. Our mission is to enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Our values are integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. These values guide us in providing quality patient care and transforming the lives of our patients.
The Patient Care Technician (PCT/CNA) performs a variety of patient care activities at Gaylord hospital. Working under the direction of the RN, the PCTs have valuable exposure to a wide variety of patient populations and skills while working in a warm and friendly atmosphere with supportive, interdisciplinary teams. With an average patient length of stay 25-30 days, the PCT is able to develop strong relationships and play a key role in the recovery of our patients.
Qualifications:
H.S. Diploma or GED required
CNA, CPCT, CEMT, CMA or RMA required or equivalent training program
Patient care experience preferred
American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) CPR Certification required prior to hire
Work Schedule: 24 hours/week, Day shift (7:00 am-3:30 pm), every other weekend/holiday rotation
Gaylord nursing units offer a variety of skills such as:
Milne Units: Step down/progressive care unit of level of care includes:
Continuous telemetry monitoring
Ventilator support and weaning
LVAD patient population
Heart transplant population
Lyman 1 & Hooker 1: Medical units offer skills such as:
Stroke
Complex wounds
Telemetry
Pulmonary care
Lyman 2 & Hooker 2: Specialty units are CARF accredited with a focused patient population:
Traumatic brain injury
Stroke
Spinal cord injury
Benefits to working at Gaylord include:
Voted top 100 workplaces in CT in 2021, 2022, and 2023!
Certified great place to work 2024 and 2025!
Competitive rate of pay & benefit packages
State of the art technology and newly renovated nursing units with ceiling lifts
Comprehensive orientation programs
PCT clinical ladder advancement programs
Tuition reimbursement & scholarship opportunities
Free parking, beautiful & safe campus
Comprehensive benefits package and generous PTO
Extensive reward & recognition programs
Collaborative and supportive work environment
Office of integrative medicine offerings to support our employees & patients
Apply now & join our dynamic team of caregivers!
We are an affirmative action employer – M/F/D/V
Worksite address
wallingford, CT, 06495, US
Who can apply
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