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The Pediatric Care Technician (PCT) is an unlicensed multi-skilled worker who supports patient care by performing specific nursing tasks and support functions as delegated by a licensed provider. Care provided by the PCT is supervised by a Registered Nurse.

The Pediatric Respiratory Unit, also known as Apollo, is dedicated to delivering exceptional and compassionate healthcare to our young patients. Our team consists of a diverse group of highly skilled healthcare professionals, all working together to ensure the best outcomes for every child under our care. Apollo is specifically designed to cater to children with respiratory conditions, including but not limited to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), bronchiolitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, tracheitis, chronic lung disease, and pneumonia. We understand the challenges these conditions present and have equipped all 36 of our beds with centralized monitoring, oxygen flow meters and blenders. This setup ensures continuous observation and immediate access to oxygen support. The team’s expertise extends beyond respiratory disorders as we also care for acutely ill pediatric patients with a wide range of admitting diagnoses, including fever in newborns, seizure disorders, congenital anomalies, and feeding intolerance. We emphasize a child-friendly environment, where we prioritize emotional support and comfort, ensuring that our young patients feel safe and at ease during their stay.

Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from a patient care program (i.e. MA, CNA, EMT), or two semesters of a Nursing Program, or two years in a similar role in lieu of a patient care program or nursing requirement required
• Minimum six (6) months providing direct patient care preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to be delegated tasks by the RN
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner
• Medical terminology and Bilingual skills preferred

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma as accredited by the US Department of Education or GED required
• BLS – Basic Life Support is required within 30 days of hire or transfer into position

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