Patient Care Tech - MedSurg, PRN

Piedmont; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Walton Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the 36-bed Medical-Surgical unit. The role involves delivering direct patient care under licensed staff, including monitoring, treatments, and equipment use as required by hospital policy.

Team ratios are 1:5-6 for nurses and 1:6-9 for PCTs, offering strong collaboration, hands-on clinical growth, and cross-coverage across the unit, with potential to float per staffing needs.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED preferred.
• No experience required; 1 year of patient care preferred.
• BCLS required upon hire; CNA preferred; certification from PCT program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients under licensed staff; demonstrate competency with treatments and equipment.
• Assist with bedside procedures, wound care, IV starts and post-op care as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Join Our Dynamic Med-Surg Team at Piedmont Walton

Our 36-bed Medical-Surgical unit offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment caring for a wide range of adult patients, including those with orthopedic needs, general and bariatric surgeries, cardiac/telemetry monitoring, and complex medical conditions. RN-to-patient ratios typically range from 1:5-6 and PCTs from 1:6-9, allowing for meaningful, team-based patient care.

Team members gain valuable clinical experience with frequent opportunities to perform IV starts, assist with bedside procedures, provide wound care, manage NGTs and chest tubes, administer blood transfusions, and care for post-op, central line, and colostomy patients. Nurses and PCTs may also float to assist with needs across the hospital, making this a great opportunity for well-rounded clinical growth and collaboration.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Tech, under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, provides care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy.

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Preferred

Work Experience

• No experience required
• 1 year of patient care experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred
• Certification from a Patient Care Technician program Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Walton Hospital