Patient Care Tech (PCT) / Float Pool Atrium Medical Center

System Support; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Tech to join the Float Pool. The role works with nurses and doctors to care for patients during the 7:00 pm–7:00 am shift, full-time (36 hours/week, 72 per pay period).

You will perform vital signs checks, assist with mobility and daily activities, collect specimens, and report patient changes to nurses. Orientation includes BLS CPR and hands-on training to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certificate required or provided at orientation.
• Experience or training in patient care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor temperature, heartbeat, and breathing (vital signs).
• Assist patients with mobility, dressing and eating.
• Collect samples such as urine for testing.
• Report changes in patient condition to the nurse promptly.
• Assist with patient walks, hygiene, weighing, and vitals as needed.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care assistance

Communication with nurses

Multitasking

Computer use

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS CPR certificate

Job description

Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: Float Pool

Shift: 7:00 pm-7:00 am, Full-Time, 36 hours a week, 72 per pay period

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 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 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, 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 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:

1. Completion of previous STNA or CNA training or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.
2. 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
3. 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 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.