PATIENT CARE TECH - OBSERVATION UNIT

Premier Health Partners; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Premier Health Partners is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, OH. The role supports nurses and doctors in the Observation Unit, focusing on patient vitals, mobility, and daily care during night shifts.

No prior experience is required, but candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and obtain a BLS CPR certificate. Training is provided as needed, with opportunities to work alongside experienced healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certification training required.
• No prior job experience required, but options include STNA/CNA or PCT training, past care experience, or nursing student rotation.

Responsibilities

• Check vitals such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
• Assist patients with movement, dressing and meals.
• Collect samples (e.g., urine) as needed.
• Report changes in patient condition to a nurse.
• Assist with hygiene, mobility and daily activities.

Skills

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Organization

Communication skills

Hospital experience (bonus)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department: Observation Unit

Shift: 7:00PM-7:30AM Part Time 24 hours a week, 48 hours per pay period Days

Facility: Atrium Medical Center

A 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.
• Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.
• Help with patient walks, hygiene, weighing patients, vitals

Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: Observation Unit

Shift: 7:00PM-7:30AM Part Time 24 hours a week, 48 hours per pay period Days

Facility: Atrium Medical Center

A 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 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 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