Patient Care Tech / PCT Recovery Room

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Recovery Room Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Albuquerque, NM.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Lovelace Women's Hospital is a 53-bed advanced neonatal intensive care unit, family care unit, an award-winning breast care center and the first robotic surgery program in the state recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation.

• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• Works under moderate supervision of nursing and medical staff to perform all duties, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.

• Observes patients' progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.

• Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.

• Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.

• Measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assists patients with range of motion, and draws blood.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School or GED
• Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross trained and cross competent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function)
• Must have BLS certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 2 years' experience in acute or long-term care

• Experience in Phlebotomy or completion of a Phlebotomy course

• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Completion of approved CNA, PCT, or paramedic (EMT-P) certification which includes BLS, or currently enrolled in nursing school