Job Details

Patient Care Technician - Providence Portland Medical Center

Full-time, Day shift (3, 12 hour shifts from 7am-7:30pm, with rotating weekends and holidays).

PCT duties (after on-the-job training):

• 1:1 patient observation for suicide prevention, elopement, or prevention of medical device dislodgement
• Hygiene care: bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, urinary and fecal incontinence care
• Bladder scanning
• Walking patients
• Vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measurements)
• Assistant with feeding
• Participate in Basic Life Saving (BLS) interventions

Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to:

• Free, convenient, and ample parking
• TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area
• Medical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income
• Tuition reimbursement/education includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap
• Paid Time Off Benefit eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year
• Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/or Roth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement
• Lyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year

Under direct supervision this position is accountable to the bedside RN and charge nurse to facilitate a safe and secure environment for the patient, family and providers in the department in completion of the duties assigned to them for the shift and maintaining clear communication between the needs of the patient through the RN and Charge Nurse. These activities focus on maintaining a safe, hazard free, clean environment which facilitates patient focused care.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications:

• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.

Preferred qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Medical Terminology Course or or equivalent education/experience.
• Successful completion of hospital Medical terminology test within 90 days of hire.
• 6 months of Health care experience.

Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Requsition ID: 411323