Patient Care Tech: Ortho/Surgical MedSurg

Wheeling Hospital, Inc.; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeling Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support direct and indirect patient care on the 4th Floor Surgical/Ortho/Medsurg. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse, providing high quality patient care and assisting with admissions, transfers and discharges.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and BLS certification within 30 days of hire; prior patient care experience is preferred. This is a non-exempt, full-time role with varied shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures; records intake/output.
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment to help prevent infections and ensure safety.
• Reports equipment repairs promptly according to departmental procedure.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Communicates nutrition issues to RN.
• Assists department with administrative tasks and answers patient call bell.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support within 30 days

Job description

Wheeling Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support direct and indirect patient care on the 4th Floor Surgical/Ortho/Medsurg. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse, providing high quality patient care and assisting with admissions, transfers and discharges.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and BLS certification within 30 days of hire; prior patient care experience is preferred. This is a non-exempt, full-time role with varied shifts.