Patient Care Tech / PCT ER

You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Emergency Department Patient Care Tech in Topeka, KS.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:

• Perform a full range of patient care duties with advanced proficiency, under the general supervision of nursing and medical staff.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and other personal care needs.
• Monitor and document patient progress, vital signs, and measurements, reporting findings to Registered Nurses or medical staff as required.
• Collect lab specimens, draw blood, and provide patient transport and housekeeping support.
• Perform technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple removal, extremity splinting, and ECGs as ordered.
• Assist with patient treatments, performing range of motion exercises, and recording intake/output measurements according to unit protocols.
• Coordinate unit activities by providing clerical and administrative support, while also engaging in performance improvement initiatives to maintain high standards of personal and departmental performance.

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification program, or senior nursing student with less than one semester left in the nursing program.
• For emergency room departments, an EMT Basic certification or Paramedic Certification may substitute for a CNA/PCT certification
• Maintain active certification in the State of Kansas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in acute or long-term care settings.
• Preference will be given to those with an EMT Basic certification or Paramedic Certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.
• Cross-trained and capable of performing multiple hospital services, roles, or functions.