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Andalusia Health has a career opportunity for you as a Patient Care Technician / Unit Clerk! As a division of Kindred Healthcare, we play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients who require acute care and rehabilitation over an extended period.
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Andalusia Health has a career opportunity for you as a Patient Care Technician / Unit Clerk! As a division of Kindred Healthcare, we play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients who require acute care and rehabilitation over an extended period.
Your career growth begins when you join an interdisciplinary team, where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients and residents. Opportunities through our development programs, training seminars and university partnerships, not only allow for continual career growth but emphasize our commitment to investing in our employees and developing future healthcare leaders.
The goal of our team is to deliver intensive, multidisciplinary care and transition patients’ home or to a lower level of care as quickly and safely as possible. Each employee’s dedication is essential to meet and exceed the needs of each patient, resident and family we serve. Ranked as one of Fortune magazine’s “Most Admired Healthcare Company” for 8 years, Kindred welcomes you to join our team and build a career that touches lives.
As a Patient Care Technician / Unit Clerkyou will:
Perform basic clinical and non-clinical Patient Care activities under supervision.
- Aid with movement and placement of patients.
- Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
- Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Document necessary records.
- Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintain medical equipment.
- Perform emergency department specific care/duties as assigned within scope of job.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements: Successful completion of a Patient Care Training program.
Minimum six months experience preferred / not required.
Licensure/Certification Requirements: Nursing Assistant Certification preferred. BLS Certification required after 30 days of employment.
