Tower Health
Patient Care Technician PCT - Pottstown Hospital
Tower Health, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States, 19464
Job Summary
All shifts may be available: Full-Time, Part-Time, Day Shift, Evening Shift and Night Shift.
* Responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.* Perform routine direct patient care activities following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.* Perform observations of patients and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.* Perform specific skills including phlebotomy and point of care testing (POCT).* Assist in all aspects of daily living activities for the patients, including, but not limited to general hygiene of the patient, changings, light housekeeping, and patient vitals.
Available Units:
ICU:
Pottstown Hospital has more than 40,000 patient visits annually and is the 2nd busiest hospital in Montgomery County. We are the designated stroke hospital with a TPA administration within 45 minutes of arrival. With an 18 Bed ICU we have an average daily census of 8 patients. The Pottstown ICU has prodomonitally all medical cases, but does not have cardiac or trauma. Our ICU has a critical care specialist onsite 24/7 to help with any of your questions. The ICU participates in any rapid response, stem alerts, codes or strokes.
Med/Surg, PCU, Telemetry, Ortho Units:
We are the designated stroke hospital with a TPA administration within 45 minutes of arrival. With an 30 Bed Med/Surg unit. We have an average daily census of 30 patients. The Pottstown Med/Surg has 2 floors to support our adult to geriatric patients. They see a wide variety of patients from Cardiac Comorbitites,DVT, Sepsis,Pneumonia, and Post Op Care.
Comprehensive Benefits:
* Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program.* Enjoy flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay.* Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, and so much more!* Tower Tuition Discount Program - Up to 50% off for Eligible Employees AND Qualified Family Members who attend credit courses at Drexel University
#POTTS
Qualifications
Education Requirements
* High School Diploma or GED* Must be at least 18 years of age.
Experience
* Prior direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.
Certification and Licensure
* BLS Certification
Overview
We believe in the power of people to create great care.
Pottstown Hospital is a 213-bed facility with a full range of health services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical and surgical, and diagnostic and emergency care, to name a few. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We deliver compassionate, safe, quality care. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.
Awards:
* Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award (2023)* Lown Institute Hospitals Index: Grade A Cost Efficiency, Grade A Inclusivity* The Pottstown Mercury Readers' Choice Award - Best Hospital* Get With The Guidelines Stroke SILVER PLUS* Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure GOLD PLUS
Accreditations
* Accredited by The Joint Commission* Certified Primary Stroke Center* Certified in Hip/Knee Replacement, Heart Failure
* Accreditation by the American College of Surgeons* Commission on Cancer
* Accreditation with the American College of Radiation Oncology* American College of Radiology Accreditation* CT Scan, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, and PET Scan
* Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)* Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing
* Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology
All shifts may be available: Full-Time, Part-Time, Day Shift, Evening Shift and Night Shift.
* Responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.* Perform routine direct patient care activities following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.* Perform observations of patients and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.* Perform specific skills including phlebotomy and point of care testing (POCT).* Assist in all aspects of daily living activities for the patients, including, but not limited to general hygiene of the patient, changings, light housekeeping, and patient vitals.
Available Units:
ICU:
Pottstown Hospital has more than 40,000 patient visits annually and is the 2nd busiest hospital in Montgomery County. We are the designated stroke hospital with a TPA administration within 45 minutes of arrival. With an 18 Bed ICU we have an average daily census of 8 patients. The Pottstown ICU has prodomonitally all medical cases, but does not have cardiac or trauma. Our ICU has a critical care specialist onsite 24/7 to help with any of your questions. The ICU participates in any rapid response, stem alerts, codes or strokes.
Med/Surg, PCU, Telemetry, Ortho Units:
We are the designated stroke hospital with a TPA administration within 45 minutes of arrival. With an 30 Bed Med/Surg unit. We have an average daily census of 30 patients. The Pottstown Med/Surg has 2 floors to support our adult to geriatric patients. They see a wide variety of patients from Cardiac Comorbitites,DVT, Sepsis,Pneumonia, and Post Op Care.
Comprehensive Benefits:
* Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program.* Enjoy flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay.* Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, and so much more!* Tower Tuition Discount Program - Up to 50% off for Eligible Employees AND Qualified Family Members who attend credit courses at Drexel University
#POTTS
Qualifications
Education Requirements
* High School Diploma or GED* Must be at least 18 years of age.
Experience
* Prior direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.
Certification and Licensure
* BLS Certification
Overview
We believe in the power of people to create great care.
Pottstown Hospital is a 213-bed facility with a full range of health services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical and surgical, and diagnostic and emergency care, to name a few. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We deliver compassionate, safe, quality care. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.
Awards:
* Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award (2023)* Lown Institute Hospitals Index: Grade A Cost Efficiency, Grade A Inclusivity* The Pottstown Mercury Readers' Choice Award - Best Hospital* Get With The Guidelines Stroke SILVER PLUS* Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure GOLD PLUS
Accreditations
* Accredited by The Joint Commission* Certified Primary Stroke Center* Certified in Hip/Knee Replacement, Heart Failure
* Accreditation by the American College of Surgeons* Commission on Cancer
* Accreditation with the American College of Radiation Oncology* American College of Radiology Accreditation* CT Scan, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, and PET Scan
* Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)* Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing
* Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology