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Join the Patient Care Technician (PCT) team at Avera!
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Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Have you ever had a loved one in the hospital? Then you know how important this role is. A Patient Care Technician (PCT) role will give you the opportunity to serve as a liaison between healthcare professionals through strong people, customer service and critical thinking skills.
Position Highlights:
- Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further theireducation in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.
- Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
- Avera Named One Of The Top 15 Health Systems In The Nation
- Learn more about the Avera St. Mary’s and Pierre community here
- Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
- Options for Free Health Insurance!
Job Summary
- Performs duties relative to patient care under the guidance of a registered nurse.
- Monitor areas and allow visitors in as appropriate.
- Performs clerical duties such as admission, discharge and transfer.
- Assist with restocking supplies and maintaining appropriate work environment.
- Responsible for keeping patient rooms, nursing unit, utility room, storage areas and hallways neat.
- Record vital signs, measure intake and output, reposition patients, assist patients in and out of wheelchairs, transport patients to other areas of hospital as directed.
Education and/or Experience
- High school graduate or GED required.
- Must be 16 or older.
- Previous work in a hospital or long-term care facility is preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registrations
- Nursing assistance certification preferred.
- Obtain certification in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) within one year of employment.
Work Schedule
- Day/Night Shifts; 48 hours every 2 weeks
- 6:00am-6:30pm, 6:00pm-6:30am
- Every other weekend
- Every other holiday
- Occasional call time
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
What Makes Avera Special?
