Patient Care Technician, (PCT) - Acute Care/ICU, Part Time, Night Shift at Island Health

Anacortes, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

31.37

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Basic Life Support, Vital Signs Monitoring, Patient Transport, Ambulation Assistance, Specimen Collection, Data Entry, Communication, Teamwork, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Compassion, Cleaning, Patient Support, Record Keeping, Medical Equipment Handling

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Acute Care/ICU team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard * Location: Anacortes, WA, Onsite * Schedule: 0.6 FTE / Night Shift * Salary: $21.12/hr - $31.37/hr * Night Differential - $2.25 * Evening Differential - $1.65 * Weekend Differential - $1.50 For Information on Employee Benefits [https://islandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Employee_Benefits_Summary_2024.pdf] and SEIU Contract [https://www.seiu1199nw.org/chapters/ih/#seiunw-contracts-tab] What you will be doing: * Answers signal lights and bells to determine patients’ needs. * Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients. * Serves and collects food trays and feeds patients requiring help. * Transports patients to treatment units, using wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or may assist them to walk. * Assist with ambulation. * Drapes patients for examinations and treatments, and remains with patients, performing such duties as holding instruments and adjusting lights. * Assist patients to bathroom, bedside commode, or with use of bedpan for toileting * Tidy and clean patients’ rooms. * Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons. * Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephones. * Takes and records blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration rates, glucose levels, and food and liquid intake and output as directed. Reports unusual findings to nurse. * Assists with turning and repositioning patients as needed. * Reports to RN any abnormal vital signs, skin breakdown, decline in mentation or other observed changes, * Enters data into computer system. * Places telemetry electrodes accurately when ordered. * Collects urine and stool specimens for lab, runs guiac testing What you will bring to the role: * Current Washington State Nursing Assistant Certification * Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification * 3 to 6 months previous CNA experience preferred * High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred Make a Difference with Us At Island Health, every role contributes to our mission of compassionate, high-quality care. Join us and help create a workplace where every team member feels valued and supported. Why You’ll Love Working Here We believe in taking care of our people so they can take care of others. When you join Island Health, you’ll enjoy a culture that values integrity, compassion, teamwork, and growth — plus a robust benefits package that includes: * Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance * Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits * Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage * Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts * Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs * Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team Ready to Apply? Apply today and take the next step in your career with Island Health.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Technician will assist with various patient care tasks, including monitoring vital signs, transporting patients, and maintaining cleanliness in patient rooms. They will also support nursing staff by reporting any changes in patient conditions and assisting with examinations.