Patient Care Technician II-Women's/Children's
Required skills
- medical terminology
- patient care
- clerical responsibilities
- customer service
Nice to have
- acute care setting
- unit secretary
- Nurses Aide I
- Nurses Aide II
Role summary
CarolinaEast Health System seeks a Patient Care Technician II for its Women's/Children's unit. This role supports nursing staff by performing assigned patient care duties and secretarial functions under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The position requires Nurses Aide I and II certifications, BLS certification, and knowledge of medical terminology. Experience in an acute care setting as a unit secretary or nurses aide is preferred. The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to manage clerical responsibilities, provide age-appropriate patient care, and deliver excellent customer service.
Job Summary: The Patient Care Technician II assists the nursing staff by performing assigned duties for patient and staff under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The Patient Care Tech II duties include but are not limited to secretarial functions and NA II skills.
About CarolinaEast Health System
CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school graduate or equivalency required. Nurses Aide I certification listed with Division of Facility Services and Nurses Aide II certification by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- Some understanding of medical terminology.
- At least one year of experience in an acute care setting, either as a unit secretary or as a Nurses Aide I or Nurses Aide II is preferred.
- Current AHA BLS certification required.
- Ability to organize confidential clerical responsibilities and patient care, maintaining workflow despite interruptions and changing priorities.
- Ability to relate effectively to patients, their families, physicians, staff, and all others using proper channels of communication.
- Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the nursing unit(s).
- The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/ area's/ department's policies and procedures.
- Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.
