Advanced Patient Care Tech PAT

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX, US • 12h ago

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Advanced Patient Care Tech PAT today with St. David's Surgical Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Advanced Patient Care Technician- all SDH facilities

Job Summary

As an Advanced Patient Care Technician, you will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to daily living and assisting the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), you will assist the nursing staff in providing one or more specialized patient care services.

You will assist patients with basic needs, personal hygiene, mobility and transportation

You will obtain and record patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data and vital signs

You will provide or assist with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices

You will perform hourly rounding and respond promptly to call lights and patient requests

You will obtain or assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests

You will prepare and maintains clean, hazard-free patient rooms and assist in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment

You will assist with patient preparation for surgery or other procedure

You will perform clerical work as needed, including assembling and maintaining charts, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages

You will perform one more of the following tasks under the direction of an RN: phlebotomy, telemetry monitoring, removal of indwelling catheters, removal of peripheral intravenous lines, and/or enhanced skin/wound treatment

You will complete and adhere to enhanced Healthcare Acquired Infections training and enhanced skin/wound care training

Education & Experience

Completion of training and demonstration of competency in one or more specialized functions within scope

1+ years of experience in an acute care setting or as a military medic- preferred

CNA, LNA, or EMT Training Program, or Military Medic Training- preferred

Certifications

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date

Benefits

St. David's Surgical Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David's Surgical Hospital, part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, is a specialty hospital focused on surgery. It provides expert care in orthopedic, gynecological, urological, breast, and reconstructive surgery, among other types. Located in North Austin, the hospital has 45+ large inpatient rooms, 10 operating room suites, and an inpatient rehabilitation unit with a therapy gym and 20 private rehab rooms. It also includes an ADL/occupational therapy suite (for helping patients with daily living skills), as well as imaging, pharmacy, lab services, and dedicated teams for nursing, therapy, and leadership.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Advanced Patient Care Tech PAT opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.