*Only applicants that currently work at Avera Queen of Peace, in the Medical Surgery Unit, are eligible to apply.* Join the team at Avera!
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, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Patient Care Technician (PCT)!
Position Highlights:
- Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
- Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain health care experience for those that are looking to further their education in a healthcare related field.
- Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve by providing direct patient care.
Job Summary
- The Patient Care Technician is accountable for performing duties concerning direct and indirect patient care as assigned.
- Coordinates non-clinical activities of the patient care unit, transcribes physician orders, performs receptionist/secretarial duties and maintains the medical record of all patients on the assigned unit.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree preferred.
- Must be 16 years of age or older.
- No experience required.
- Health Care and Medical Terminology Experience preferred.
- Clerical and Computer Experience preferred.
License/Certification/Registration
- Basic Life Support certification is mandatory within six months of entering into this position.
Work Schedule
- Night shift hours, every third weekend, every third holiday, occasional call; 12 hours every 2 weeks
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
What Makes Avera Special?