Patient Care Technician

About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

**Shift: Day and night shifts available! Day shift: 6AM-6PM & Night shift: 6PM-6AM. 36/ hours a week. Variable days during the week including weekends and holidays! Will float within various departments.**

Responsible for delivering compassionate care to patients, and assists with clinical tasks, performs support services for clinical employees and provides direct interaction with patients and their caregivers. The Registered Nurse (RN), Charge RN, and/or Manager directs the PCT in specific patient care tasks.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Delivers and documents care of patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

• Assists in feeding, bathing and dressing patients.

• Assists with ambulation, moving and transporting patients.

• Responsible for taking vital signs and reporting any abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse.

• Performs specimen collection.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager and/or Charge Nurse such as answering phones, managing reports and checking patients in.

• To maintain a safe patient care environment, strong communication and interpersonal skills are needed for reporting data and/or information to the Registered Nurse and when communicating with patients and caregivers.

Float PCT

• Aggressive Patients

• Agitation

• Blood Component Pick Up from the Blood Bank

• Code Cart Check – Defibrillator

• Cognitive Stimulation

• Containment of Hazardous Medication Spills (Oncology)

• Glucometer Competency Assessment

• Inpatient - PCT/CNA Equipment/Resources

• Isolation Precautions: Personal Protective Equipment

• Organ and Tissue Donation at Western Regional Medical Center

• Oxygen Tank Safety

• Restraint Application and Monitoring

• Seclusion for Assaultive and Violent Behavior (Mental Health)

• Specimen Collection from Radioactive Patient

• Transfer Technique: Assisting Patients from Bed to Chair

• Transfer Technique: Assisting Patients to Sitting Position

• Transfer Technique: Horizontal Transfer of Patients from Bed to Stretcher (Slide Board or

• Friction-Reducing Board)

• Transfer Technique: Using Mechanical Lifting Device

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Licensure: Certified Nursing Assistant Certification or Licensed Nursing Assistant License

Certification: Certified Nursing Assistant Certification or Licensed Nursing Assistant License

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, click here: Benefits Information

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria:  work experience, qualifications, and work location.