Patient Care Tech - PGC Endoscopy Center for Excellence
MSCCN - Philadelphia, PA
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Overview At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people u2013 the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy. What sets SCA Health apart isnu2019t just what we do, itu2019s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: + Clinical quality + Integrity + Service excellence + Teamwork + Accountability + Continuous improvement + Inclusion Our values arenu2019t empty words u2013 they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, youu2019ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America. At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, to learn more about our benefits. Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will. Responsibilities We are actively hiring for a Patient Care Technician (PCT). Patient Care Technician (PCT) Responsibilities: + Greet patients and visitors warmly, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. + Demonstrating safe operation of equipment machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation + Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment + Proactively optimizes opportunities to enhance flow and efficiency of the center + Schedule, confirm, and manage patient appointments using electronic health record (EHR) systems. + Assist with patient check-in and check-out procedures. + Coordinate with clinical staff to ensure timely patient flow. + Handle medical records requests in compliance with HIPAA regulations. + Support administrative tasks such as scanning, faxing, and filing. Accountabilities/Responsibilities: + Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures + Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection + Assembling supplies and equipment; + Assuming an active role in assisting patient with care needs; + Orienting patient to environment; + Maintaining patient normothermia; + Assisting with patient transfers; + Assisting throughout the facility in environmental cleaning; + Protecting the patientu2019s rights, dignity, and privacy + Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice. + Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy. + Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise, and pertinent to the patientu2019s condition and response to care. + Clean and prepare equipment according to manufactureru2019s instructions for use. + Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Patient Care Technician (PCT) Requirements: + High School Graduate or equivalent. + Certified Medical Assistant (MA)/Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Patient Care (PCT) preferred. + Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification. + Knowledge of medical terminology. Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: + Physically demanding, high-stress environment + Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and repetitive motions + Pushing and pulling heavy objects + Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment + Manual and finger dexterity + Hand eye coordination + Standing and walking for extensive periods of time + Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range. USD $18.75/Hr. USD $20.00/Hr.
Created: 2026-02-05