Patient Care Technician
Fort Wayne, Indiana
You'll give basic patient care to your assigned patients under a licensed nurse's direction. Parkview Health is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Days24 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Randallia Family Birthing Center, if assigned If assigned to the Parkview Randallia Family Birthing Center
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- CPR certification within 60 days of hire Must obtain CPR certification within 60 days of hire.
- Also asks
- HS diploma or GED Must have a HS Diploma or GED.
- Also asks
- General computer skills Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of general computer skills and applications.
- Also asks
- Multitasks and works independently using critical thinking Demonstrates ability to multi‐task and work independently using critical thinking skills.
- Also asks
- Lift 50 pounds Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Also asks
- If 17 with no diploma: working toward HS diploma/GED, received within 2 years of hire
- Also asks
- Notary bond within 6 months of hire if assigned to the Birthing Center (18 and older) If assigned to the Parkview Randallia Family Birthing Center, PCTs must be bonded as a notary public within 6 months of hire for those 18 years and older.
Preferred
- Certification
- CNA, EMT or paramedic certification CNA/EMT/Paramedic certification preferred.
- Experience
- 1 year of patient care experience Minimum of 1 year experience working in the patient care setting preferred, but not required.
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- basic patient care for assigned patients will perform the basic patient care that meets the needs and uniqueness of assigned patients
- Weekends
- Weekends required
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Parkview Health’s careers page.
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Summary Under the direction of a licensed Nurse and with respect for human dignity delivers a variety of high quality care, and will perform the basic patient care that meets the needs and uniqueness of assigned patients. Is responsible for the delivery of quality care and service excellence; and adheres to the PH Standards of Behavior. Education Must have a HS Diploma or GED.
If candidate is at least 17 years of age but does not yet have a current high school diploma/GED, the following requirements must be met: must be actively working towards high school diploma/GED and receive within 2 years of hire. Licensure/Certification Must obtain CPR certification within 60 days of hire. CNA/EMT/Paramedic certification preferred.
If assigned to the Parkview Randallia Family Birthing Center, PCTs must be bonded as a notary public within 6 months of hire for those 18 years and older. Experience Minimum of 1 year experience working in the patient care setting preferred, but not required.
Other Qualifications
Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of general computer skills and applications.
Education
Must have a HS Diploma or GED. If candidate is at least 17 years of age but does not yet have a current high school diploma/GED, the following requirements must be met must be actively working towards high school diploma/GED and receive within 2 years of hire.
License & Cert
Must obtain CPR certification within 60 days of hire. CNA/EMT/Paramedic certification preferred. If assigned to the Parkview Randallia Family Birthing Center, PCTs must be bonded as a notary public within 6 months of hire for those 18 years and older. Addendums are required for 0153 Nurse Leader, 0249 Registry RN, 0252 Registered Nurse, 0235 Advanced Registered Nurse, and 0236 Expert Registered Nurse. To view addendums, go to the job description page on Parkview’s intranet.
Experience
Minimum of 1 year experience working in the patient care setting preferred, but not required. Other
Qualifications
Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of general computer skills and applications. Demonstrates ability to multi task and work independently using critical thinking skills. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
What's around it?
Fort Wayne, INFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 7% below the US average
- Median rent
- $999/mo
- Household income
- $61,422/yr, all local households, not nurse pay