About the position
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center - Opening in 2025! When open in early 2025, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health will be the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years! This teaching hospital will integrate clinical care with existing providers, The George Washington University Hospital, and the Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This clinical integration will establish a robust system of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community. This full-service hospital will include 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for physician offices, clinics, a community space, a 500-car garage and a helipad for emergency transports. We are seeking a qualified Patient Care Technician, (PCT), under the supervision of a registered nurse or nursing team, our ideal PCTs will assist with taking vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and more.
Responsibilities
- Assist with taking vital signs
- Assist with activities of daily living
Requirements
- High School diploma
- 6 months or more of recent hospital, long-term care, or medical work experience
- Excellent knowledge of patient assistance and care procedures
- Certification of Certified Nursing Assistant course, certification as a Medical Assistant or two years of nursing school
- CPR certified
Nice-to-haves
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to adapt to multiple changing priorities
- Ability to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to the patient values in clinical decision making
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
