KMC offers a competitive employment package including:
Pay: Competitive base pay above the market, annual pay for performance increases, annual discretionary end of year bonuses, RN incentive pay for extra shifts worked, and above average PRN differential pay.

Benefits: Affordable low deductible health insurance with no coinsurance (that’s 100% payment by KMC after you meet your low deductible on our self-insured medical plan), lucrative PTO accruals with an average of 5 weeks off in the first year of employment, up to a 4% dollar for dollar 401K match, 3% of annual salary safe harbor profit share, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, cell phone plan discounts, and many more top-notch benefits are offered to our employees!

Other Employee Perks: Excellent onboarding program for all new hires including new hire orientation to get you off to the right start. Internal transfer and promotional opportunities available, and self-scheduling available in some units. Sunorah Grill offers a free meal to Veterans on Veterans Day, free meals for all employees who work on Thanksgiving or Christmas, steak dinner for all employees twice a year, and when the hospital is very busy we order pizza for all employees. KMC holds an annual holiday party for you and your immediate family including a gift for all children, a huge 4th of July party with a firework display, parachute jumpers, and many fun activities for you and your family.

Position:
Patient Care Technician (RN Student)

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Reports to:
Department RN Manager

Date Last Reviewed:
11/30/2021

Shifts: Day Shift 7a-7p

Job Code:
3400

Supervisory Responsibility:
Position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Education/Training:
High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
Must be accepted into an accredited Nursing Program to be a PCT.
Completion of basic EKG/Arrhythmia course preferred but not required.
Licensure and Certification Requirements:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Experience Required:
Previous clerical experience and CMT/cardiac experienced preferred.
Previous experience as a unit clerk and/or monitor tech in a hospital setting preferred.
Strong customer service skills required.

Position Summary:

The Patient Care Tech performs in several functions across KMC. They can be assigned clerical duties, monitor tech duties, and direct patient care duties as they have completed their competency validation for each step of the PCT program.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Performs a range of clerical duties that support the operations of the unit.
2. Acts as unit receptionist greeting and directing visitors.
3. Assists in the ordering, receipt and storage of supplies.
4. Assembles patient charts.
5. Answers unit telephone and transfers calls, determining when staff members should be paged messages forwarded.
6. Serves as an important link in the communication chain ensuring information is transmitted between nursing personnel, other hospital personnel, physicians, patients, family members and other guests.
7. Assists in entering patient information in Cerner computer system.
8. Maintains nursing station in neat and orderly manner.
9. Completes special projects for unit director, supervisors and charge nurses.
10. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
11. Orients and mentors new staff members.
12. Cares for patients’ personal hygiene, comfort, and activities of daily living.
13. Administers treatments and perform duties as assigned in accordance with policies and procedures along with competency validation checklist completed each semester of nursing school.
14. Takes vital signs and monitors intake and output.
15. Assists the nurse or physician with patients and procedures.
16. Completes documentation as required and in accordance with policies.
17. Accurately reports patient status to assigned nurse.
18. Exercises Phlebotomy skills.
19. Accurately places cardiac monitor leads.
20. Consistently practices universal precautions.
21. Performs all duties promptly in a competent and caring manner.
22. Maintains good working relations and communication among patients, residents, and all healthcare personnel.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job, and that other duties may be assigned by the supervisor at any time. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice, however Kansas Medical Center will strive to notify employees of changes to their job description within a timely manner, and will require an updated signature for any changes to job descriptions.

Competencies:
1. Must be able to: demonstrate exceptional customer service skills; treat patients and patients’ family with respect and must not ignore, insult, argue, or offend anyone; and demonstrate appropriate and professional phone, electronic, and other communication etiquette.
2. Must possess ability to: utilize exceptional organizational and time management skills to handle multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities and deadlines; be detail-oriented; work semi-independently with minimal supervision; react calmly and effectively in difficult, stressful, and emergency situations; demonstrate good judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills; and have cognitive ability in math, reading, and technology.
3. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly relay and retain information to and from coworkers, doctors, patients, patients’ families, and the public in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the community.
4. All KMC employees must be able to: work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment; demonstrate commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism by demonstrating appropriate conduct and demeanor; interpret, follow, and apply organizational policies, guidelines, and procedures; follow safety procedures, policies, regulations, and take precautions to establish a safe and orderly environment; work well under pressure with a sense of urgency; and maintain confidentiality and discretion to remain in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Work Environment:
This position operates in a typical temperature-controlled hospital environment. Work environment generally includes moderate risk of exposure to blood/ bodily fluids. Risk generally includes moderate risk of exposure to infectious disease. This position does include occupational risk of exposure to tuberculosis (Category 2). This position includes a moderate to high risk of exposure to Hepatitis B.

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; occasionally required to sit for long periods of time; regularly required to stand for long periods of time; regularly required to use hands to handle, grasp, or feel objects, tools, and controls; regularly required to walk or use other means of mobility; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms above head and below waist; occasionally required to kneel, stoop, and crouch; and occasionally required to use push and pull motion. The employee must frequently be able to lift or move up to 30 pounds using proper lifting techniques. The employee is required, with or without corrective lenses, to have visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection; operation of machines; investigating and assessing; determining accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work; and to make general observations.

EEO Statement:
Kansas Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.

ADA Statement:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or physical requirements of this position.