Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Company: Ascension
Location: Austin
Posted on: July 18, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

Patient Care Technician - PCT - PreSurgery

Full Time - M - F rotating 8 hour shifts.  The hours will rotate betweem 7:00 am - 7:30 pm.

*** AHA CPR current, Phlebotomy skills, Customer Service Skills***

Seton Medical Center Austin, Austin TX

Here is why you want to work at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin!

• Magnet designation
• Stemi center of excellence
• Primary Stroke Center
• Disease specific certification in hip/knee and spine surgery
• ECMO team
• Currently seeking 5 Star recognition
• 26 Operating Rooms
• 14,000 procedures annually including complex surgery such as 
• • Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
  • General Surgery
• Innovative technology that supports a variety of complex surgical procedures
• • daVinci Xi robots for general, thoracic, and GYN procedures
  • Stryker and Medtronic Navigation for orthopedic, spine, and neurosurgical procedures
  • O-arm for spine surgery
  • ProAxis Spine table for complex spine surgery
  • MAKO robot for total knee arthroplasty
• High surgeon satisfaction ratings
• Low staff turnover

Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.

• Aid with movement and placement of patients.
• Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Document necessary records.
• Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

No additional preferences.

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. We strive to expand access to high-quality, low-cost, person-centered care and services for all. We operate more than 100 clinical locations in central Texas, including two teaching hospitals, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center, where candidates can find both career and clinical education opportunities. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, explore a career with us today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 160,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Ascension Seton is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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