PATIENT CARE TECH - OBSERVATION UNIT

Premier Health Partners; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health Partners in Middletown, OH, is seeking a Patient Care Tech to join the Observation Unit at Atrium Medical Center. This full-time night position runs 7:00pm–7:30am, totaling 36 hours per week in a hospital setting.

You will work under a nurse's supervision, perform vital signs, assist with mobility, and collect samples. Training includes a high school diploma and BLS CPR certification; prior experience is not required, but relevant training is advantageous.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required if you have STNA/CNA/PCT training.
• Helped care for patients in the past 5 years.
• Currently in nursing school and finished one clinical rotation.

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, weigh patients, and monitor vitals.

Skills

Multitasking

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

STNA/CNA/PCT training

Job description

Department: Observation Unit

Shift: 7:00pm-7:30am Full Time Nights, 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: Observation Unit

Shift: 7:00pm-7:30am Full Time Nights, 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:

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 schooland 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.