Patient Care Technician-Emergency Department-Methodist West - West Des Moines, United States - UnityPoint Health

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    Overview:

    $3,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates

    Why UnityPoint Health?

    • Commitment to our Team We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
    • Culture At UnityPoint Health, youmatter . Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
    • Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in.
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
    • Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
    • Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

    Visit to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

    Responsibilities:
    • PCT performs patient care and treatments under supervision of a RN. Provides and documents care including, but not limited to, activities of daily living, mobility, specimen collection and respiratory support activities as directed by the RN.
    • Possess the ability to lift, move, position and transport patients.
    • Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
    • Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.
    Qualifications:

    Minimum Requirements

    Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

    Preferred or Specialized

    Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

    Education:

    75 hour CNA course

    Or EMT-B certification.

    Experience:

    Previous emergency department experience preferred.

    License(s)/Certification(s):

    Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

    Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

    Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

    Multicultural sensitivity.

    Microsoft Office basic computer skills.

    Customer/patient focused.

    Other:

    Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.