Patient Care Technician-Certified (PCT) | Medical Surgical Unit at Abarca Health

Marshall, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, HospitalIndustries

Requirements

  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - active license in the state of practice within 180 days
  • High School or GED equivalent (preferred)
  • Less than 1 year related experience or training (preferred)
  • Minimum age 18
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Ability to work specified hours: Day shift 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m., 48 hours/week, every 3rd weekend, one summer and one winter holiday rotation

Responsibilities

  • Provides assistance to patients with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, dressing, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers, repositioning, toileting, serving/collecting food trays, feeding, answering call lights)
  • Ensures a clean environment, transports patients upon admission/dismissal, assists with ambulation, and orients/reorients patients to the facility for safety
  • Performs vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight) and documents concise, factual information on appropriate forms
  • Assists patients with specific medical care activities per policy/procedure (e.g., restorative exercises, collecting specimens, assessing/documenting cares)
  • Provides feedback to nursing staff on patient status changes, pain management, and concerns
  • Assists with restocking supplies, maintaining work environment, and cleaning procedures
  • Participates in providing emotional, educational, and spiritual support for families
  • Performs clerical duties (e.g., admission, discharge, transfers), keeps patient records current, enters data into computer
  • Follows policies/procedures for fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control, hazardous/chemical communication
  • Maintains a clean and safe environment for residents, families, and staff

Skills

Patient Care
Activities of Daily Living
Vital Signs
Blood Pressure
Patient Documentation
Bathing Assistance
Ambulation Assistance
Clerical Support
Nursing Assistant

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO
Parental leave
Work flexibility
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.
Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.
Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.
The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.
Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.
Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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