Patient Care Technician

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.
• Perform routine direct patient care activities following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.
• Perform observations of patients and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Perform specific skills including phlebotomy and point of care testing (POCT).
• Assist in all aspects of daily living activities for the patients, including, but not limited to general hygiene of the patient, changings, light housekeeping, and patient vitals.

 

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay.
• Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, and so much more!
• Tower Tuition Discount Program – Up to 50% off for Eligible Employees AND Qualified Family Members who attend credit courses at Drexel University

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Qualifications:

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Experience

• Prior direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification

We believe in the power of people to create great care.

 

Pottstown Hospital is a 213-bed facility with a full range of health services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical and surgical, and diagnostic and emergency care, to name a few. We believe in the power of people to create great care.  We deliver compassionate, safe, quality care. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

 

Overview:

Tower Health is a regional healthcare system serving communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.