About this opportunity
Avera lists this Patient Care Technician (PCT)|CVS & Pulm Unit opportunity in sioux falls, South Dakota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Sioux Falls, SD
nFull time
nR-
nLocation:
nAvera McKennan Hospital
nWorker Type:
nRegular
nWork Shift:
nPrimarily evenings with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)
nPay Range:
nThe pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
n$18.00 - $23.50
nPosition Highlights
n80 hours per 2 weeks - 8 hour evening (2-10:30p) - includes every 6th weekend/holiday
nThis position could be eligible for a $750 Sign On Bonus
nYou Belong at Avera
nBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
nA Brief Overview
nResponsible for providing routine patient care and support services in accordance with established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the nurse or physician, to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care is maintained at all times.
nWhat you will do
nnnProvides safe and direct patient care: ambulating, bathing, positioning, entering diet information into the computer system, passing meal trays, feeding and attending to other care needs. Responds promptly to patient call lights and special needs, ensures that patient valuables and personal items are properly handled and accounted for.
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nnGreets all persons coming to the area assigned, answer inquiries, may direct and assist them, take and relay messages, assist with gifts, flowers, and mail for patients, run errands for department staff.
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nnAmbulates patients and assist them in and out of wheelchairs, measures intakes and outputs, may collect specimens and transport patients as needed.
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nnAnswers telephone, operates paging system, and attends station and direct traffic during emergencies.
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nnPrepares requisitions for diagnostic and therapeutic services patients as directed and coordinate appointments with respective departments. Makes outpatient appointments for discharging patients.
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nnRequisition of supplies and equipment, maintenance and repairs services and prepares related forms.
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nnRequests services such as the following as directed: Chaplain, social services, and pastoral care.
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nnPerforms clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, preparing appropriate charts and forms, transfer, and death.
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nnManages interdepartmental and patient mail.
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nnMaintains patient rooms in an orderly condition, changes bed linens and provides routine cleaning tasks.
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n nEssential Qualifications
nThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
nPreferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
nnnHigh School or GED Equivalent High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
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nnCertified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board
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n nMinimum Age Requirements
n16
nExpectations and Standards
nnnCommitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
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nnPromote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
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nnUphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
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nnMaintain confidentiality.
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nnWork effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
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nnComply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
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n nBenefits You Need & Then Some
nAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
nnnPTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
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nnUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
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nnCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
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n nAvera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to .
nAt Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.
nThe policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at .
nAdditional Notices:
nFor TTY, dial 711
nAvera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Worksite address
sioux falls, SD, 57102, US
Who can apply
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