Patient Care Tech / Health Unit Coordinator (HUC/PCT) - Postpartum Unit

Premier Health; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health is seeking a Patient Care Tech / Health Unit Coordinator for the Postpartum Unit at Miami Valley Hospital. The role supports nurses and doctors by monitoring vitals, assisting with mobility, hygiene, and meals, and handling routine tasks to keep the unit running smoothly.

Shifts are 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week, with 70 hours per pay period. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and BLS/CPR certification; prior STNA/CNA or PCT training, or nursing student

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certification required or taught at orientation.
• STNA/CNA or PCT training or nursing student with clinical rotation required/suitable.
• Recent direct patient care experience preferred within last five years.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vitals and patient condition; assist with meals, mobility, hygiene, and turning.
• Assist patients with dressing, walking, and activities of daily living.
• Collect samples such as urine and report changes to the nurse.
• Assist with paperwork and unit coordination to keep the hospital running smoothly.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient assistance

Medical sample collection

Communication with nurses

Mobility and hygiene assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer

Job description

Position: Patient Care Tech / Health Unit Coordinator

Department: Postpartum Unit

Shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 36 hours a week, 70 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: Successful completion of one of the following:

1. Completion of previous STNA or CNA training or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.
2. Direct patient care experience within the last five years: Performing fundamental skills of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) & direct patient care activities ie. Bathing, turning/positioning, toileting
3. Currently enrolled in nursing school and have completed at least one clinical rotation.

Special Consideration: If the candidate has previous direct patient care experience, they may be excused from fundamental training (BCOP) upon completion of successful skills validation. This is in lieu of the above requirements.

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.