University Health is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Emergency Department at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. This full-time position works 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, 36 hours per week, providing hands-on patient care in a fast-paced acute care emergency setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in the emergency department acute care setting
- Perform technical clinical duties under supervision
- Work collaboratively with nurses and healthcare professionals to deliver patient care
- Execute duties aligned with organizational standards and mission
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification at time of hire; certification must be maintained for continued employment
- Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training, or documented competency in required content areas and job-specific duties. Acceptable alternatives include:
- Current Missouri state nursing assistant certification
- Documented education as an emergency medical technician, medical assistant, or surgical technician
- Documented experience as a nurse assistant within the past three years
- Documented experience in a current healthcare setting providing clinical care under supervision
- Professional or practical nursing licensure candidate who failed state licensure examination within the past three years
- Completed professional or licensed practical nursing program outside the United States and awaiting licensure examination in this country
- Exceptions to the above may be reviewed and approved by Nursing Leadership
Note: If minimum requirements are not met, the incumbent is prohibited from providing direct patient care to acute care patients undergoing procedures in the outpatient setting.
Schedule
- Full-time position
- 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM shift
- 36 hours per week
Internal Applicants
Current University Health or University Health Physicians employees must apply through the internal career site at myWORKDAY.