PATIENT CARE TECH Surgery , Full Time, Varied

Universal Health Services

Palmdale, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Computer Skills, Data Collection, Electricity, English Language, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Law Enforcement, Medical Terminology, Nursing Management, Patient Care, Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Stock Purchase Plans, Student Loans, Surgical Procedures, Telephone Skills, Writing Skills, Yahoo!
LOCATION
Palmdale, CA
POSTED
Today
Patient Care Tech

Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and/or Department Manager, Patient Care Tech is a member of the Preoperative team and monitors all patients in the Surgery Department. Will provide support in procuring equipment, room set up, turnover, patient transports, transfers, resupply for sterile and unsterile supplies, equipment and other duties as directed. Projects a good public image and is a self-motivating individual who maintains a courteous and professional attitude.

Job Duties/Requirements:

  • Ability to sufficiently read, speak and write English for communication and charting purposes.
  • Ability to write reports.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, patients, and the general public.
  • Ability to apply, measure and understand the concept of electrical impulse timing, and the use of the appropriate tools.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to work under supervision and to follow instructions.
  • Pleasant telephone manners.
  • Neat and legible handwriting.
  • Minimum of one 1 year prior Patient Care Tech experience in a health care setting preferred.
  • Thorough computer skills; proper telephone and interpersonal skills
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Medical terminology course preferred.
  • Computer education preferred.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • CPI is required within 30 days of hire.

This opportunity offers the following:

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

About the Company

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Universal Health Services

Founded in 1979 by our Chairman and CEO Alan B. Miller, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the largest and most respected hospital management companies in the nation. A pioneer and leader in our industry, UHS attributes our longevity and success to our unwavering commitment to putting patients first in all the communities we are proud to call home.

UHS and our affiliates provide high quality, compassionate care across 320+ acute care hospitals, behavioral health and residential treatment facilities and outpatient care centers across the U.S., Puerto Rico and then United Kingdom. UHS strives to be the provider and employer of choice in every community we call home and we are committed to continually enhancing our programs and service offerings. To this end, UHS invests hundreds of millions annually (and well over $1 billion in the past three years) in facility and technology upgrades to drive innovation, improve safety and optimize the patient experience. We are also proud to provide millions in uncompensated and charity care annually.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1979
WEBSITE
https://www.uhsinc.com/