Patient Care Technician Training Program
Job Description
At Franciscan our Patient Care Techs (PCT) In-training are vital to our patient care. As a trainee you will attend training that include classroom instruction, skills lab, and clinical education. PCT In-training must complete the course to be promoted to the PCT I position. The PCT I at Franciscan performs delegated patient care activities in a manner that is aligned with the age-specific and beneficial needs of the patient. PCT I is an entry level position whose job functions include providing Activities of Daily Living, data collection, patient transporting, and answering calls.
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
This course will train you to be eligible to work as a Patient Care Technician within the Franciscan Health Network.
The PCT Trainee is an entry level position whose job functions include but are not limited to providing for a patient's activities of daily living (ADLs); limited screening, collection, and recording of data and information; maintenance of unit supplies and equipment; patient transporting; answering call-lights, telephone, and Vocera.
Accepting Applications: May 18th- May 27th
Program Dates: June 29th- August 7th
Program Overview:
The course is 6 weeks long; the first 2 weeks are classroom based and clinical rotations start on the 3rd week. Please note that the schedule could change depending on the clinical rotation and shift available.
You will be provided with the necessary books, study materials, and any required equipment for the trainee course.
You must provide your own scrubs (royal blue).
The program is comprised of quizzes, a midterm exam, final exam, and final simulation.
Successful completion of the program is determined by an 80% pass rate or higher.
Upon Program Completion:
You will be assigned to a unit at either of our locations including Dyer, Munster, Crown Point, and Michigan City. (Please note assignments are based on the needs/availability at the time of program completion.)
You will be eligible for a 0.6 (part-time) or 0.9 (full-time) position at the end of the program, but this does not guarantee you a PCT position.
Please note: This program is not a CNA certification class and does not make you eligible to take the state CNA exam.
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.