PATIENT CARE TECH - CTU

Premier Health; MIDDLETOWN (OH); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 34.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Premier Health in Middletown, OH is seeking a Patient Care Tech for the Cardiac Telemetry Unit (CTU). This part-time day shift covers 24 hours per week (6:30am–7:00pm) at Atrium Medical Center, working under nurses for safe patient care.

You will monitor vitals, assist with daily activities, collect samples, and communicate changes to the nursing staff. Prior clinical rotation or STNA/CNA training is useful; BLS CPR is required before start.

Formación

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Must obtain BLS CPR before starting.
• No prior experience required, but completion of STNA/CNA or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training is preferred.
• Experience caring for patients in last 5 years or nursing school clinical rotation acceptable.

Responsabilidades

• Check vital signs (temperature, heartbeat, breathing).
• Help patients move, dress, and eat.
• Collect samples (e.g., urine).
• Report changes in a patient’s condition to a nurse.
• Assist with ADLs, patient weighing, and vitals; support care team.

Conocimientos

Multitasking

Communication

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Hospital experience (bonus)

Educación

High school diploma or GED

BLS CPR certificate

Descripción del empleo

Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: Cardiac Telemetry Unit CTU

Shift: 6:30am-7:00pm Part Time Days, 24 hours a week, 48 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

Before you start, you'll need to get a BLS CPR certificate. 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)
• Are in nursing school and have 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.