Patient Care Tech (PCT) / Advanced Care Unit

Premier Health; Ohmer Park (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospital experience

Job summary

Premier Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician at Miami Valley Hospital to work full-time nights. You will assist nurses and doctors by checking vitals, moving patients, and collecting samples, while communicating changes to the care team. The role may involve HUC duties to support hospital operations, under supervision.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and a BLS CPR certificate. Prior hospital experience is a plus, with orientation providing CPR training if needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certification required or provided at orientation.
• Experience: completion of STNA/CNA training or PCT training, or direct patient care in last 5 years.
• Currently enrolled in nursing school with at least one clinical rotation completed.
• Willingness to handle fast-paced hospital duties and multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Check vitals: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Assist patients with movement, dressing, and eating.
• Collect urine samples.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition to a nurse.
• Assist with hygiene, transfers, weighing patients and mobility tasks.
• Handle paperwork and other tasks to support hospital operations under nurse supervision.

Skills

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Communication & listening

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS CPR certification

Job description

Position: Patient Care TechDepartment: Advanced CareShift: Full-Time Days 7:00 PM to 7:00 AMFacility: Miami Valley HospitalA Patient Care Technician, or PCT, works with nurses and doctors to care for patients. Some of the tasks they do areCheck 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, vitalsThe PCT works under the supervision of the nurse, which means the nurse makes sure they are doing things safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT might also be called a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk to assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also enables patients to receive the best care possible. assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also enables patients to receive the best care possible. As a HUC, they help with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients get the best care possible!, who assists with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, enablingPCT’s are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and get healthy again!Qualifications - ExternalEducation: 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: Successful completion of one of the following:Completion of previous STNA or CNA training or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.Direct patient care experience within the last five years: Performing fundamental skills of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) & direct patient care activities ie. Bathing, turning/positioning, toiletingCurrently enrolled in nursing school and have completed at least one clinical rotation.*Special Consideration: If the candidate has previous direct patient care experience, they may be excused from fundamental training (BCOP) upon completion of successful skills validation. This is in lieu of the above requirements. *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.