PATIENT CARE TECH – MED SURG

PHP Staging Mobile Taleo; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, OH, is seeking a Patient Care Tech for the Med Surg Unit. You will work 6:30 pm to 7:00 am, 72 hours per pay period, under nurse supervision to provide direct patient care.

No prior experience is required; a high school diploma or GED is needed, plus BLS CPR certification. You will assist with vitals, ADLs, and communication with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certification required.
• No prior experience required; relevant training accepted.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs, such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
• Help patients move, get dressed, and eat.
• Collect samples like urine.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition to a nurse.
• Assist with ADLs and patient weighing; vital signs documentation.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer

Job description

PATIENT CARE TECH – MED SURG(

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Description

Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: Med Surg Unit

Shift: 6:30pm-7:00am 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.

Qualifications

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.

Primary Location

: OHIO-MIDDLETOWN-Atrium Medical Center

Work Locations

:
Atrium Medical Center
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MIDDLETOWN 45005-2584

Shift Hours : 0630-1900 Shift Length : 12 Hour Shift Length Budgeted Hours (per pay) : 72