PATIENT CARE TECH - MED SURG

System Support; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Tech for the Med Surg Unit. You will assist nurses by monitoring vitals, helping patients with ADLs, and handling routine tasks in a fast-paced hospital setting.

This full-time night shift (6:30pm–7:00am) offers essential patient support, documentation, and collaboration with a healthcare team. No prior hospital experience is required, and orientation includes BLS CPR training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certification required.
• No prior experience required, but related training preferred.
• STNA/CNA/PCT training or nursing school rotations accepted.
• Ability to multitask and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs (temperature, heartbeat, respiration).
• Assist patients with movement, dressing, and meals.
• Collect samples such as urine.
• Report changes in a patients condition to a nurse.
• Assist with ADLs, weighing patients, and other tasks as directed.

Skills

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Sample collection

Nurse communication

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

BLS CPR certificate

Job description

Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: Med Surg Unit

Shift: 6:30pm-7:00am Full Time Nights, 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:

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.