PCT / Acute Care / Full Time / Days

Wood County Hospital; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; 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

Disability plans (short/long term)

Employer-matched 403(b)

Job summary

Wood County Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for an on-site, full-time role in the Acute Care setting. The PCT will support patients and the healthcare team with direct care, monitor patients, and assist with daily operational tasks under licensed nursing staff supervision.

Essential duties include vital signs, patient care activities, charting, and cooperation with the care team to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Certification: BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care by assisting with activities of daily living and vital signs under licensed staff.
• Record and communicate observations in the clinical system for timely handoffs.
• Perform clerical tasks such as answering phones, arranging transport, and handling patient records and charges.
• Train and support new staff, maintaining professionalism and adapting to unit needs.
• Support safety culture by preparing and responding to safety-related tasks.
• Work hours as per offer letter and unit transfer needs; may require longer hours when needed.

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.

PCT / Acute Care / Full Time / Days

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!