Patient Care Tech / ICU / Part Time /ICU / Nights

Wood County Hospital; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Wood County Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support ICU with direct patient care, vital signs, and daily operational tasks. This onsite, part-time role includes night shifts and requires teamwork with licensed nursing staff.

The incumbent will document care in the clinical system, assist with unit operations, and participate in training new staff while upholding a culture of safety. Education: high school diploma; BLS within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Provide direct patient care and monitor patients under licensed staff.
• Record care accurately in the clinical system and relay information promptly.
• Perform clerical/secretarial tasks and assist with unit operations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and vital signs.
• Document observations in the electronic health record.
• Train and support new staff on unit procedures.
• Support safety culture and maintain a clean, organized environment.
• Work hours per offer letter; may extend as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Direct patient care

Documentation

Communication

Training staff

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you’re not just a number – you’re a vital part of a team making a real difference.

Patient Care Tech / ICU / Part Time /ICU / Nights

Patient Care Technician (PCT) is to provide safe, compassionate, and efficient support to patients and the healthcare team by assisting with direct patient care, monitoring, and daily operational tasks under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. The role is essential in promoting patient comfort, safety, and dignity while ensuring a clean, organized, and responsive care environment. Patient Care Technician is an onsite position.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct patient care by performing activities of daily living, vital signs, point of care testing, skin care and assist with cardiac monitoring under the supervision of licensed staff.


• Document and communicate effectively by accurately recording care and observations in the clinical system and relaying patient information to the healthcare team in a timely manner.


• Performs clerical/secretarial functions (e.g. answering the phone, arranging external transport, patient record preparation/assembly, filing, entering charges, contacting physicians, maintaining logs, scheduling tests and requests for services from other departments).


• Train and support new staff, demonstrating professionalism, and adapting to changing unit needs.


• Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.


• Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.


• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED

License: None

Experience: None

Certification: BLS within 90 days of hire

Preferred

Education: None

License: None

Experience: None

Certification: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.In an 8 to 12-hour workday, employee stands/walks (hours at one time):

[] 0-2[] 2-4 [X]4-6 [] 6-8 [] 8-12

1. In an 8- to 12-hour workday, employees sit (hours at one time/hour during the day):

[X] 0-2 [] 2-4 []4-6 [] 6-8[] 8-12

1. Employee lifts:

[] up to 10 # [] 10-20 #[X] 20-50 # [] over 50 #

1. Lifting as indicated in item 3 above is performed during the workday:

[] occasionally[X] frequently [] continuously

1. Employee uses hands for repetitive:

a. Simple grasping:[X] yes [] no b. Pushing/pulling [X] yes [] no c. Fine manipulation [X] yes [] no

1. Employee uses feet for repetitive movement in operating foot controls:

[] yes [X] no

7.Employee must be able to:

a. Bend [X] frequently [] occasionally [] not at all b. Squat [X] frequently [] occasionally [] not at all c. Kneel [X] frequently [] occasionally [] not at all d. Climb [] frequently [X] occasionally [] not at all