Patient Care Technician - Tememetry Oncology

Description

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Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at West Hills Hospital have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) Patient Care Technician - Oncology -Stroke you can be a part of change.

Benefits

West Hills Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) Patient Care Technician - Oncology -Stroke. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Patient Care Technician who will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other. We are looking for someone that feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

What you will do in this role:

• You will be under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), and will assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department
• You will consistently assist the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment
• You will promote consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service
• You will demonstrate caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions
• You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, including active listening. Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications
• You will engage in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.
• You will participate as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues

What qualifications you will need:

• This position is in the 5th Floor Tele/Onc/Stroke department
• CNA certification required
• 1 year of experience in an acute care setting
• BCLS certification
• High school diploma or equivalent

West Hills Hospital & Medical Center is a full-service acute care facility located in West Hills, CA, in the Western San Fernando Valley. The 260-bed facility recently completed an 80-million expansion that includes a new Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient Services Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, and The Grossman Burn Center. West Hills Hospital & Medical Center offers compassionate and responsive care for the improvement of human life. Serving the West Valley for more than 50 years, we offer numerous services, including orthopedic surgery, gastrointestinal and critical care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.  In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Patient Care Technician - Oncology -Stroke opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Salary : $21 - $25