Patient Care Tech (PCT) / Burn Clinic

Premier Health Partners; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health Partners is seeking a Patient Care Tech for the Burns Unit at Miami Valley Hospital. The role supports nurses and doctors by monitoring vitals, assisting with patient care, and reporting changes in patient condition to the on-duty nurse.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a BLS CPR certificate (orientation available). Prior CNA/STNA training or direct patient care experience is preferred. A nursing-school student with clinical rotations is acceptable.

Qualifications

• You must have a high school diploma or GED.
• You must hold a BLS CPR certificate or obtain it at orientation.
• Experience in direct patient care or CNA/STNA training is preferred.
• Currently enrolled in nursing school with at least one clinical rotation is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Check vitals: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Assist patients with movement, dressing, and eating.
• Collect samples such as urine when needed.
• Report changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.
• Assist with hygiene, weighing patients, and general vitals monitoring.

Skills

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Communication

Organizational skills

Hospital experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

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, and vitals

Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: Burns Unit Clinc

Shift: 8 am - 4:30 pm

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

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, and vitals

The PCT works under the nurse's supervision, which means the nurse makes sure they do things safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be called a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk and assist with paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, enabling 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, enabling

PCT’s are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and get healthy again!

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 CPR at 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, toileting
• Currently 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 many things at once, 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.