Patient Care Tech (PCT)
Pay Rate: $17
What will you do? As a PCT at Aspire Health Partners, your job purpose will be to provide a variety of essential functions to ensure effective operations of assigned programs. These functions include;
- Perform routine intake procedures relating to medical issues and initiate and maintain client medical charts.
- Administer or observe medications and document prescription medications, blood pressure, behavior and other related issues.
- Take client vital signs as appropriate, change wound dressings and perform other routine supervised nursing activities.
- Order, inventory and maintain stock of prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and first aid supplies. Assist nurse or medical provider as required during sick call.
- May monitor clients during daily activities including work, meals and recreation to ensure compliance with program commitments and regulations.
- Monitor client telephone conversations, assist clients in accessing program resources, complete discharge plans.
- Transport clients to offsite activities as directed and periodically assist other staff with searches of rooms and personal belongings.
- Communicate unusual issues or circumstances to supervisory personnel and communicate with night personnel at change of shift to provide complete information regarding current client and facility conditions.
- May perform some administrative functions including client room assignments.
- May facilitate group recovery meetings and house meetings, note critical issues to review with others and collect fees for services.
- May obtain insurance benefits, authorization and continues reviews.
- May monitor clients issuing urine samples for laboratory testing and prepare and maintain required documentation for chain of custody.
- Document client behavior and other related data. Prepare periodic and special reports relating to work activities and project progress.
- Perform crisis interventions as required.
- Ensure the proper disposal of bio-hazardous material.
- Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adheres to agency policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- CNA, CMA, EMT or PCT experience
- Level II Background clearance- All Aspire Health Partners Internships and Careers require Level 2 clearance, with Aspire covering fingerprinting costs. Click https://info.flclearinghouse.com to learn more.
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Registration driver’s license record in accordance with the underwriting guidelines set by Aspire’s insurance company as described in the AHP Corporate Transportation Policy 3.9.1.
Aspire Health Partners is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. For more information, see Aspire’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.