PATIENT CARE TECH- Med Surg Weight Loss

Premier Health; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health’s Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Med Surg Weight Loss department. The role supports nursing staff, handles basic patient care tasks, and assists with mobility, hygiene, and vital signs during 7:00 PM–7:30 AM shifts (36 hours per week).

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and a BLS CPR certificate. Previous PCT, STNA, or CNA training, or nursing student clinical rotation, is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certification required.
• No prior experience required if you have STNA/CNA/PCT training or you are a nursing student with clinical rotation.
• Must be able to multitask, stay organized and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs (temperature, heartbeat, breathing).
• Assist patients with mobility, dressing and feeding.
• Collect samples (e.g., urine) and report changes to a nurse.
• Support patient hygiene, weighing and mobility as directed.
• Assist with paperwork and unit operations under nurse supervision.

Skills

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS CPR certification

STNA/CNA/PCT training

Nursing student with clinical rotation

Job description

PATIENT CARE TECH- Med Surg Weight Loss | Premier HealthJobsDashboardProfileJoin Talent NetworkSign InExplore Your Premier Potential.View All Jobs## PATIENT CARE TECH- Med Surg Weight LossDAYTON, OHIO, UNITED STATESApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID: 111347Facility: Miami Valley HospitalCategory: Patient Care Technician/Unit Coordinator**Position:** Patient Care Tech**Department:** Med Surg Weight loss**Shift:** 7PM-7:30AM/ 36 hours per week/ 72 hours per pay period**Facility:** Miami Valley HospitalA 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, enablingPCT’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.