Patient Care Technician / Acute Care / Full Time/ Nights

Wood County Hospital; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great health, dental and vision plans

Competitive wages

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Generous short term and long term(dis)

Employer-matched 403(b)

Employer sponsored cash balance/p ensi

Vacation and Holidaytime

Generous tuition reimbursement

And a lot more!

Job summary

Wood County Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Acute Care unit on the night shift. The role provides direct patient care under licensed nursing supervision and supports daily operational tasks in a safe, organized care environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification within 90 days of hire. Onsite role with opportunities to grow within a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care by performing activities of daily living, vital signs, point of care testing, skin care and assist with cardiac monitoring.
• Document and communicate effectively by recording care and observations in the clinical system and relaying patient information to the healthcare team promptly.
• Performs clerical/secretarial tasks (phone, transport, records, filing, charges, contacting physicians, logs, tests, services requests).
• Train and support new staff, maintaining professionalism and adapting to unit needs.
• Support a safety-focused culture through preparation and response.
• Work hours per week as per offer letter or transfer attributes; longer hours may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 Technician / Acute Care / Full Time/ 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

Benefit Summary

Join our team, and you’ll have access to acutting-edge facility with state of the art technology. You’llalso interact with some of the region’s top notch healthcare professionals. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and advance your career.

We’ll also reward your hard work with:

• Great health, dental and vision plans
• Competitive wages
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Generous short term and long term disability plans
• Employer-matched 403(b)
• Employer sponsored cash balance pension plan
• Vacation and Holidaytime
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• And a lot more!