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 the night shift from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, 36 hours per week, providing direct patient care in a fast-paced acute care emergency setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide top-tier patient care in an acute care emergency department setting
- Perform technical duties under the supervision of nurses and healthcare professionals
- Assist with patient care activities and procedures
- Work collaboratively with the nursing and healthcare team to deliver exceptional care
- Perform duties aligned with high standards and the organization's mission to provide excellent healthcare
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 demonstration of competency in required content areas and job-specific duties, OR one of the following:
- Current certification as a nursing assistant per Missouri state regulations
- 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
- Completion of a professional or licensed practical nursing program outside the United States while awaiting licensure examination in this country
- Was a professional nursing or practical nursing licensure candidate who failed to pass the state licensure examinations within the past three years
Note: If the above criteria 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
- Night shift: 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
- 36 hours per week
Application Instructions
Current University Health or University Health Physicians employees must apply through the internal career site at myWORKDAY.