PATIENT CARE TECH - MED SURG

Premier Health Partners; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health Partners seeks a Patient Care Tech for the Med Surg Unit at Atrium Medical Center. The role supports nurses and doctors by checking vitals, aiding with mobility, and assisting with daily activities to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Education requires a high school diploma or GED, plus a BLS CPR certificate. No prior experience is required, with STNA/CNA/PCT training or a nursing school clinical rotation being acceptable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certification required.
• No prior experience required; STNA/CNA/Patient Care Technician training acceptable.
• STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training completes eligibility.
• Clinical rotation in nursing school accepted.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs and monitor patient condition.
• Assist patients with mobility, dressing, and meals.
• Collect samples such as urine.
• Report any changes to a nurse.
• Assist with ADLs and basic patient care.
• Support unit operations and paperwork as needed.

Skills

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Hospital experience bonus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.
• Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.
• Walks, ADLs, Weighing Patients; Vitals
  

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.

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.