Patient Care Technician

Company: Ascension
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: October 15, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: 5 West - MedSurg

Location: St Vincent's East – Trussville, AL

Shift: Day Shift; 3-12’s; 7:00am-7:00pm; every 4th weekend

 

Sign on Bonus Eligible

 

Compensation/Benefits: At Ascension, we care for the people who are the foundation of our work to fulfill our mission: our associates. We offer a comprehensive benefit package inclusive of company paid Short Term, Long Term, Basic Life and Accidental Death. Our package also includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, and generous PTO/Holiday accruals. Associates can also take advantage of other great benefits like tuition reimbursement or adoption assistance.

 

Ascension St. Vincent’s East is licensed for 362 beds and is located just 15 minutes from downtown. It sits between Irondale and Trussville, AL and is the second largest Ascension hospital in the Birmingham area.  Situated on a hill overlooking the beautiful community of Trussville, AL, this hospital has a suburb feel which appeals to those outlying communities that prefer not to drive downtown. 

St. Vincent’s East provides all the service lines that our downtown hospital provides except for Birth Suites and NICU which is exclusive to our downtown location.  It is the home for our only Behavioral Health service line and offers a level III Emergency Department. 

• Great location with a suburb feel for those not wanting to drive downtown.
• Part of the largest faith based, not for profit hospitals in Alabama.
• Free and easy parking.
• Longstanding presence in the community.
• Excellent staff that provides care for those in their community.

What You Will Do:

Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.

• Aid with movement and placement of patients.
• Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Document necessary records.
• Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintain medical equipment.

What You Will Need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Additional Preferences:

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team:

Ascension St. Vincent's has been serving Birmingham and surrounding communities for more than 120 years. We employ over 4,800 associates across five hospitals in addition to outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and more. Ascension St. Vincent’s is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care for all, including our associates. We offer a place of respect and inclusion, as well as a rich learning environment with countless opportunities for career growth and professional development. If you are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, we invite you to explore a career with Ascension St. Vincent's today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension St. Vincent Health System is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice:

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For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

 

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