Patient Care Tech 3T/Med-Surg/Oncology: FT 7p-7a

Firelands-Health; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Major medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Health and wellness offerings

Monthly employee events

Job summary

Firelands Health is seeking a Patient Care Tech for 7p-7a in Sandusky, OH. You will assist with delivering patient care across Med-Surg and Oncology units, including vital signs, feeding, hygiene, and basic procedures. On-site role with opportunities for skill growth within a supportive team.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, teamwork, and meeting patient satisfaction goals. BLS certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire; prior hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Current BLS certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with delivering patient care: obtain patient vital signs, assist with feeding, toileting, hygiene care, finger-stick blood sugar readings, maintain skin integrity, perform EKGs, and ambulate and transfer patients.
• Perform routine procedures including surgical skin preps and enemas.
• Schedules diagnostic procedures/tests/appointments, communicates and coordinates orders with Physicians, Charge Nurses, direct care givers, ancillary departments, and other facilities.
• Answers call lights timely and notifies appropriate personnel of patient needs immediately.
• Demonstrates service excellence and strives to assist the unit to meet patient satisfaction goals.
• Recognizes significant changes in patient’s condition and takes appropriate action.
• Collects data, reports information and/or performs interventions for quality improvements.
• Obtains patient information/data and maintains confidentiality.
• Orders and enters charges for procedures, supplies, equipment as applicable.
• Reports problems or concerns to the appropriate person or department and assists in resolution.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and a team player.
• Maintains professional communication and guest relations; projects a positive impression of the Medical Center.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and visual acuity in triage.
• Assists with sterile field setup for suturing and procedures.
• May perform other patient care activities as trained and directed by the RN.

Skills

Critical thinking

BLS certification

Team player

Job description

Patient Care Tech 3T/Med-Surg/Oncology: FT 7p-7a

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: PATIE009266

• Posted : September 18, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Position Highlights:

• Work/life: Alternates every 3rd weekend. You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
• Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.
• Career Advancement: If you are interested in becoming a RN, the Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing is conveniently located within our health system and is in partnership with Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Firelands College.
• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What You Will Do:

• Assists with delivering patient care: obtain patient vital signs, assist with feeding, toileting, hygiene care, finger-stick blood sugar readings, maintain skin integrity, perform EKGs, and ambulate and transfer patients.
• Perform routine procedures including surgical skin preps and enemas.
• Schedules diagnostic procedures/tests/appointments, effectively communicating and co‑coordinating orders with Physicians, Charge Nurses, direct care givers, ancillary departments, and other facilities.
• Answers call lights timely and notifies appropriate personnel of patient needs immediately.
• Demonstrates service excellence and strives to assist the unit to meet established goals for our patient satisfaction.
• Recognizes significant changes in patient’s condition and takes appropriate action.
• Collect data, report information and/or perform interventions for the purpose of improving a variety of quality issues.
• Obtain patient information/data and observes confidentiality.
• Orders and enters charges for procedures, supplies, equipment as applicable.
• Reports problems or concerns to the appropriate person or department and will assist in the resolution whenever possible.
• Must be flexible, maintain adaptability, and be a team player.
• Positive professional communication skills and guest relations; projects a positive impression of the Medical Center.
• Perform VS, height, weight, and visual acuity in triage.
• Assist with sterile field set up for suturing and procedures.
• May perform other patient care activities as trained and directed by the RN.

What You Will Need:

• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Current BLS certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.

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