Patient Care Technician - Cardiology

Patient Care Technician - Cardiology at Providence Non-RN - Oregon summary:

The Patient Care Technician in the Cardiology Unit at Providence Portland Medical Center provides direct patient care including hygiene assistance, vital signs monitoring, and basic life support while preparing to become a Certified Nursing Assistant through an earn-to-learn program. This full-time, night shift role requires completion of CNA training and transitioning to a CNA position upon licensure, with a commitment to remain for at least one year.

The position emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and professional development within a comprehensive healthcare system.

Description

Patient Care Technician - Cardiology Unit, Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon

This program is ideal for candidates who are looking to begin a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Providence will hire you as a Patient Care Tech. While in this role, we will pay for your coursework, and fees to become a CNA. We also pay you an hourly wage in your role as a Patient Care Tech, while attending the courses!

You will earn to learn !

This is a full time position, requiring year-round availability. This posting represents a full time, night shift position. Every other weekend availability is required. If selected for this position, you will be required to attend a full time CNA training program for 3-4 weeks. When downtime occurs, you will be scheduled to work as a Patient Care Technician to fulfill full-time work hours.

We are NOT offering scheduling flexibility. Scheduling will be discussed at time of interview. You must have reliable transportation and reliable phone service (cell or land line).

After obtaining a CNA license, in exchange for Providence paying program tuition and fees, you will be required to transition into a full-time CNA position within Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and remain in that position for a minimum of one year. The right candidate understands and agrees to the forementioned information. If you are interested and able to fulfill these requirements, please apply!

Providence Portland Earn to Learn Program:

We provide 4
-6 weeks of orientation with an established Providence Portland Medical Center CNA or PCT with focus on the skills listed below:

PCT duties (after on-the-job training):

• 1:1 patient observation for suicide prevention, elopement, or prevention of medical device dislodgement
• Hygiene care: bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, urinary and fecal incontinence care
• Bladder scanning
• Walking patients
• Vital Signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measurements)
• Assistant with feeding
• Participate in Basic Life Saving (BLS) interventions

CNA Education:

You will be paired up with our CNA school liaison who will guide you through registering for CNA school, and signing up for your testing and licensing.

CNA duties (after licensing):

• All of the above and:
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Removal of urinary catheter
• Removal of peripheral IV catheter
• Measure orthostatic blood pressures
• Obtain specimens for testing (sputum, stool, urine)
• Indwelling urinary catheter care
• Apply compression stockings

Works closely with all members of the team to provide direct patient care to optimize positive patient care outcomes. Works independently and assists the registered nurse/nurse practitioner during clinic visits by providing the appropriate procedures.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications:

• Coursework/Training:
  For hires after 07/26/2023:
  Or
• - Completion of a MA program (not required to maintain certification after hire), Or
• - Completion of first semester nursing program, Or
• - EMT program completion (not required to maintain certification after hire)
• 1 year of acute patient care experience, Or
• 6 months experience in a direct patient care environment in providing…