Patient Care Technician (pct), Surgical Services

Patient Care Technician - Surgical Services

Schedule: Full-time | day shift

Job Type: In-person

Job Location: Richlands, VA

Your experience matters

Clinch Valley Medical Center is a part of Lifepoint Health. We are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those who are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period. Tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Position Summary

The Patient Care Tech (PCT), under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs basic patient care activities and unit support tasks to promote safe, efficient care and patient throughput. Provides assistance with activities of daily living and routine monitoring, maintains a clean and stocked environment, and supports nursing/physician staff.

Essential Functions

Performs basic patient care as delegated by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possible blood glucose measurements, and accurate intake/output recording.

Assists patients with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, eating, toileting, ambulation).

Observes and promptly reports abnormal physical, mental, or emotional findings to nursing staff.

Maintains clean, safe, and well-stocked patient rooms and common areas.

Manages the tech desk and supports nursing/physician staff and overall department throughput.

Documents care and activities per unit standards.

Performs other duties as assigned; participates in performance improvement and required education.

Additional Information

Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.

Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.

Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present.

Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing, walking, reaching, keyboard entry, repetitive movements, kneeling, lifting/moving patients; occasional sitting and squatting; rare running or climbing. Vision near/far and depth perception frequent/constant; color distinction frequent. Occasional exposure to biohazardous waste, chemicals, gases/vapors/fumes; latex exposure frequent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: High School diploma preferred.

License: SRNA or EMT preferred.

Certifications: BCLS required; Handle with Care preferred.

Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment; rapid learning and navigation of multiple software systems; effective English communication (read/write/speak); ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

EEOC Statement

Clinch Valley Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Clinch Valley is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans