Patient Care Tech 4-North: PT 7p-7a

Firelands-Health; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Wellness programs

Monthly employee events

Job summary

Firelands Health is seeking a dedicated patient care support role to assist with vital signs, feeding, hygiene, and routine procedures. This position emphasizes teamwork, safe patient handling, and maintaining confidentiality in a busy clinical setting.

Applicants should have a HS diploma or GED, with active enrollment acceptable if not yet completed. Current BLS is required or obtained within 30 days of hire. A strong service orientation is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent direct patient healthcare experience.
• Active enrollment in high school or state-approved GED program if diploma not yet obtained.
• Documentation of completion or current enrollment required at time of hire.
• Current BLS certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivering patient care: obtain vitals, assist with feeding, toileting, hygiene care, finger-stick glucose readings, maintain skin integrity, perform EKGs, and assist with ambulation and transfers.
• Perform routine procedures including surgical skin preps and enemas.
• Schedule diagnostic procedures and coordinate orders with Physicians, Charge Nurses, direct care givers, and other departments.
• Answer call lights promptly and notify appropriate personnel of patient needs.
• Demonstrate service excellence and support unit goals for patient satisfaction.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and take appropriate action.
• Collect data, report information and/or perform interventions to improve quality issues.
• Obtain patient information/data and observe confidentiality.
• Enter charges for procedures, supplies and equipment as applicable.
• Report problems to appropriate person/department and assist in resolution.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Independent work

Team player

Communication skills

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Enrollment in high school or GED program if not yet obtained

Job description

• 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.
• 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.

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:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent direct patient healthcare experience required.
  • Individuals who have not yet obtained a diploma or GED with equivalent experience must be actively enrolled in high school, or a state-approved GED program.
  • Documentation of completion or current enrollment is required at time of hire.
• 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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