Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technician

This is a full time position requiring year-round availability. Night shift hires will be asked to complete orientation and CNA training program on day shift. Every other weekend availability is required. If selected for this position you will be required to attend a full time CNA training program for 3-4 weeks. When downtime occurs you will be scheduled to work as a Patient Care Technician to fulfill full-time work hours. We are NOT offering scheduling flexibility. Scheduling will be discussed at time of interview. You must have reliable transportation and reliable phone service (cell or land line).This program is ideal for candidates who are looking to begin a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Providence will hire you as a Patient Care Tech. While in this role we will pay for your coursework and fees to become a CNA. We also pay you an hourly wage in your role as a Patient Care Tech while attending the courses! You will earn to learn!After obtaining a CNA license in exchange for Providence paying program tuition and fees you will be required to transition into a full-time CNA position within Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and remain in that position for a minimum of one year. The right candidate understands and agrees to the forementioned information. If you are interested and able to fulfill these requirements please apply!

Joining our team brings fantastic opportunities and challenges. We train to support 10 units in our hospital : Medical A Medical B Medical C Cardiology A Cardiology B Surgical Orthopedics Neurovascular Oncology and Clinical Decision Unit.After some experience working in our ministry we offer opportunities to cross-train outside of our Division to Behavioral Health and the Emergency Department within your scope of practice.

Medical Surgical Float Pool Unit Accomplishments :

• 2021 Medical Surgical Float Pool Unit recipient of the Exemplary Professional Practice Award
• 2022 Medical Surgical Float Pool Charge RNs recipients of the Exemplary Professional Practice Award
• 2023 & 2024 Housewide Education Symposiums produced by our Unit Partnership Council
• 2024 Four Medical Surgical Float Pool RNs - recipients of the Outstanding Evidence-Based Practice Award

PSVMC Earn to Learn Program :

We provide 4 -6 weeks of orientation with an established PSVMC CNA or PCT with focus on the skills listed below :

Extra Incentives :

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 theyre invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent 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 :

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About Providence

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 well 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. Together our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals over 1000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska California Montana New Mexico Oregon Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization we are serving more people advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching health care benefits (medical dental vision) life insurance disability insurance time off benefits (paid parental leave vacations holidays health issues) voluntary benefits well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs / benefits.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer cardiology neurosciences orthopedics women's services emergency and trauma care pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment outpatient health centers physician groups and clinics numerous outreach programs and hospice and home care.

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. We believe diversity makes us stronger so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce learning from each other and creating equal opportunities for advancement.