PATIENT CARE TECH - CRITICAL CARE

Premier Health Partners; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, OH is hiring a Patient Care Tech/Health Unit Coordinator for the Critical Care Unit. This full-time day shift runs 7:00am–7:30pm, 36 hours weekly, with 72 hours per pay period. The role collaborates with nurses and doctors to ensure personalized patient care.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS CPR certification. No prior experience is required, but training in STNA/CNA/Patient Care Technician or nursing school rotations is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certification required or provided during orientation.
• No prior experience required but preferred training such as STNA/CNA/Patient Care Technician.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs (temperature, heartbeat, respiration).
• Assist patients with mobility, dressing, and meals (ADLs).
• Collect samples (e.g., urine) and assist with basic care.
• Report changes in patient condition to a nurse promptly.
• Assist with paperwork and unit coordination under supervision.

Skills

Multitasking

Computer skills

Organization

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer

Job description

Position: Patient Care Tech/Health Unit Coordinator
Department: Critical Care Unit
Shift: 7:00am-7:30pm Full Time Days, 36 hours a week, 72 hours per pay period
Facility: Atrium Medical Center
They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients. They can:

• Check vital signs, such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
• Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat.
• Collect samples like urine.
• Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.
• Walks, ADLs, Weighing Patients; Vitals

The PCT works under the supervision of a nurse, who ensures they are performing tasks safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). Like HUC, they assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients receive the best care possible.
So, even though PCTs don't wear capes, they are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and recover their health.
Education:You'll need a high school diploma or GED.
Training:you'll need to get aBLS CPR certificate. If you don’t already have it, they can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation too (so you don't need to do it beforehand).
Experience:No previous job experience is required, but you should have one of the following:

• Finished STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.
• Helped care for patients in the past 5 years(like taking their temperature, bathing them, or helping them use the restroom)
• Currently in nursing schooland finished one clinical rotation.

Other Skills

• You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice.
• You know how to use a computer.
• You're good at organizing things.
• You can talk and listen well to others.
• Bonus points: You've worked in a hospital before.