Patient Care Technician - NICU (PCT)

Campus: Women's Hospital
Unit: Neonatal ICU
Shift: Day Shift (including 2 out of 6 weekends)

Job Overview:

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you’ll work closely with nurses to provide hands-on care and support to patients. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and changing linens
• Helping patients with mobility, repositioning, and transfers
• Monitoring and recording vital signs
• Documenting important information in patient charts
• Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life

This role involves exposure to bodily fluids and dynamic and sensitive situations. If you’re compassionate, resilient, and detail-oriented, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring quality care and making a real difference in our patients' lives.

Unit Description:

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a designated Level III unit.  The unit is comprised of 24 neonatal beds, a parent apartment, and a respiratory therapy area.  Our unit is devoted to providing world-class health care for sick or preterm newborns.  Utilizing the latest technology, and evidence-based medicine, we have built a skilled and experienced team that is devoted to caring for newborns.  We combine family-centered care with expertise and leading-edge treatment to ensure optimal outcomes and emphasize the importance of loved ones in the care of their newborn.  Our NICU services include a Developmental Care program, Neonatal Transport team, 24-hour Lactation services, Parent Support program, NicView Web Cam program and a NICU Developmental Follow Up Clinic.  We enjoy having students and new staff in our unit.  Our staff work closely together. Teamwork is essential in our busy unit.  If you are interested in providing comprehensive, high-quality care, please join our NICU team.

Required: Certifications/Licenses/Education:

• Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire.
• Completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) preferred