Patient Care Technician (Pct) - Surgery

Join the Patient Care Technician (PCT) 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, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, 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 Technicians (PCT) role will give you the opportunity to serve as a liaison between healthcare professionals through strong people, customer service and critical thinking skills.This position may be eligible for a $750 sign on bonus

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.Job SummaryThe Patient Care Technician is responsible to assist OR nursing/Surgical Technologists, and CSPD staff in providing patient care and non patient care duties in their assigned areas. Responsible for providing assistance in the Main OR. Perform a variety of duties to include; transport: transports patients from various parts of the hospital to the surgery area.

Assists with the transferring and positioning of patients within the O.R. OR Room Turnover: Cleaning and disinfecting assigned areas in the operating room to maintain an aseptic environment and to prevent healthcare-associated infection, using standard cleaning procedures and chemicals through the daily cleaning and preparation of operating rooms between cases. May perform other duties as assigned

Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.Previous experience in the medical field such as a CNA/Patient Care technician or surgical processing is preferred. On the job training provided.This position requires you to be 16 years of age or older.Work ScheduleMonday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, wknd/hol/call as needed; 80hrs/2wksPayThe hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $17.50 - $23.00 per hour

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