Patient Care Tech / PCT IMC

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intermediate Care (IMC) Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Albuquerque, NM.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital, with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

• Works under moderate supervision of nursing and medical staff to perform all duties of a PCT I, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
• Observes patients' progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
• Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
• Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Additionally, this position measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assists patients with range of motion, and draws blood.

Job Requirements:

• High School or GED.
• Must have BLS certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 2 years' experience in acute or long-term care preferre
• Completion of approved CNA, PCT, or paramedic (EMT-P) certification which includes BLS, or currently enrolled in nursing school preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Experience in Phlebotomy or completion of a Phlebotomy course is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy preferred.
• Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross trained and cross competent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function