PCT/Patient Safety Companion

Overview

Shift:  Friday-Sunday; 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

As a Patient Care Technician & Patient Safety Companion, you'll play a vital role in both the physical care and safety of patients. You'll provide compassionate bedside support, assist patients with daily care needs, and serve as an extra set of eyes to help ensure a safe healing environment. This unique role combines direct patient care with continuous patient observation, allowing you to build strong connections with patients while helping prevent injuries, reduce risks, and support quality outcomes.

This hybrid role provides flexibility to support patient care and patient safety observation needs. Assignments may vary between direct patient care and patient monitoring based on staffing and census demands.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care, as identified in the plan of care.
• Obtains records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR, as identified in the PCT Scope of Practice. Competency validation and documentation of skill performance is required.
• Provides emergent and non-emergent patient care transfers under the director of Registerd Nurse.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Assist with treatment of traumic injury.
• Assists with Patient comfort and safety.
• Contributes effectively to the communication needs of the department by acknowledging patients, healthcare providers and visitors upon arrival to the unit, engaging in collaborative communication, identifying and reporting patient care concerns in a timely manner, practicing excellent telephone etiquette.

Qualifications

Education:  

• High school diploma or GED 

Experience:  

• At least one year of clinical experience is preferred 

License(s)/Certification(s):  

• Required (Upon Hire or Preferred): 
  • Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) certification  
    • Accepted from: Iowa Department of Public Health (IADPH), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), or Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WI DHS)  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) (preferred upon hire; required within 30 days)  
• Required Within 90 Days of Hire: 
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification  
  • Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training  
  • Mandatory Reporter Training (as applicable to state of practice):  
    • Child Abuse Reporting (IA and/or IL)  
    • Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting (IA and/or IL)