Patient Care Technician

At Pediatric Health Choice, a proud PHS company, we specialize in nurturing children with complex medical needs. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to provide exceptional, compassionate care for medically fragile and technology-dependent children in a warm, family-centered environment.

Make a Real Difference. Feel Valued. Love What You Do.

Position: Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Location: Alexandria, LA
Hours: Flexible Hours | Full Time

THE POSITION:

The Patient Care Technician supports the nursing team in providing daily care and assistance to children in the center, helping ensure a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment.

• Assists the nursing team in the delivery of routine child care activities.
• Performs assigned patient care tasks according to established standards of care and assists nurses with treatments and procedures as directed.
• Participates in data collection such as vital signs, weights, and specimen collection as assigned.
• Documents observations, interventions, and child responses in designated records.
• Reports any child or family concerns, changes in condition, or issues requiring further assessment to the designated Registered Nurse.
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates CPR as trained.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of children and their families.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment; follows universal precautions and infection control practices; identifies and reports safety hazards to the designated Registered Nurse.
• Assists with specialized care needs, including children in isolation, as assigned.
• Participates in play, child development, and educational activities as directed.
• Accepts patient care assignments and center support duties or communicates concerns with the designated Clinical Manager.
• Attends team meetings, child care conferences, and in-services as required.

Nutrition & Daily Care Responsibilities:

• Prepares meals for children according to meal plans and individual nutritional needs.
• Labels, stores, and maintains food and formula supplies; checks expiration dates and disposes of expired items per guidelines.
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of feeding equipment, suction equipment, and related supplies per established procedures.
• Changes bed linens as scheduled and maintains laundry duties.
• Cleans and sanitizes beds, highchairs, swings, exam tables, mats, and other equipment daily and between children.

Center Support Duties:

• Assists with minor center and equipment upkeep and assembly as needed.
• Takes inventory of medical and center supplies; assists with restocking and organizing supplies.
• Completes daily logs and routines as outlined in Patient Care Technician and Therapeutic Play guidelines.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience working with infants, toddlers, or children preferred.
• Previous healthcare, patient care, or child care experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary care team.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• Compassionate, dependable, and committed to providing high-quality care to children with complex medical needs.

Why Choose Us?

• Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a pediatric-focused care model centered on excellence and best practices.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for training, development, and advancement.