PATIENT CARE TECH - MEDSURG

System Support; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Tech to join the Med Surg Unit. This full-time days position supports nurses and doctors by delivering essential bedside care and basic documentation to ensure smooth patient flow.

You will check vitals, assist with ADLs, and help with meals and mobility while maintaining patient safety. Training includes BLS CPR; previous experience is not required but is a plus for patient support duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certification required before start.
• No prior job experience required; may have STNA/CNA/PCT training or nursing clinical rotation.
• Willingness to perform multiple tasks and use a computer.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) and monitor patient status.
• Assist patients with mobility, dressing, and meals.
• Collect samples (e.g., urine) as directed.
• Report any changes in patient condition to a nurse.
• Provide paperwork and unit-running support as needed.

Skills

Multitasking

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Hospital experience bonus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: Med Surg Unit

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