PATIENT CARE TECH- EKG Stress Lab

Premier Health; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health's Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the EKG Stress Lab. The role supports nurses and doctors, performing routine checks and assisting patients with daily activities. Orientation includes BLS CPR; position requires a high school diploma or GED and completion of STNA/CNA or PCT training is a plus.

Typical shifts are 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM, totaling 36 hours per week. Prior hospital experience is a bonus, but not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to obtain a BLS CPR certificate; orientation includes CPR.
• Experience not required; preferred completion of STNA/CNA or PCT/Assistant training.
• Hospitals experience bonus.

Responsibilities

• Check vitals (temperature, heartbeat, breathing) and document findings.
• Assist patients with movement, dressing, feeding and basic daily activities.
• Collect samples such as urine per protocol.
• Report changes in patient condition to a nurse promptly.
• Support with admissions, charting and unit tasks to help keep care flowing smoothly.

Skills

Multitasking

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Hospital experience bonus

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS CPR certification

Job description

Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: EKG Stress Lab

Shift: 5AM-5:30PM/ 36 hours per week/ 72 hours per pay period

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

A Patient Care Technician, or PCT, works with nurses and doctors to care for patients. Some of the tasks they do are

• Check things like 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.
• Help with patient walks, hygiene, weighing patients, vitals

The PCT works under the supervision of the nurse, which means the nurse makes sure they are doing things safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT might also be called a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also enables patients to receive the best care possible. assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also enables patients to receive the best care possible. As a HUC, they help with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients get the best care possible!, who assists with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, enabling

PCT’s are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and get healthy again!

Education: You'll need a high school diploma or GED.

Training: you'll need to get a BLS 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 school and 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.