PATIENT CARE TECH – OBSERVATION UNIT

PHP Staging Mobile Taleo; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, OH is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Observation Unit. The role supports nurses and doctors, assisting with basic patient care, vital signs, transports, and routine tasks during day shifts.

No prior experience required if you complete STNA/CNA/PCT training or are in nursing school with clinical rotation. You must obtain a BLS CPR certificate; orientation provides CPR training if needed. The job emphasizes teamwork and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain BLS CPR certification; orientation may include CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Check vitals and assist with patient care tasks.
• Help patients move, dress, and eat; assist with hygiene.
• Collect samples (e.g., urine) and report changes to a nurse.
• Assist with patient walking and weight measurements; document as needed.

Skills

multitasking

computer literacy

organization

communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PATIENT CARE TECH - OBSERVATION UNIT(

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Description

Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: Observation Unit

Shift: 7:00AM-7:30PM Full Time 36 hours a week, 72 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.

Qualifications

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

Primary Location

: OHIO-MIDDLETOWN-Atrium Medical Center

Work Locations

: Atrium Medical Center
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MIDDLETOWN 45005-2584

Shift Hours : 7a-7p Shift Length : 12 Hour Shift Length Budgeted Hours (per pay) : 72