PATIENT CARE TECH- Renal & Renal Transplant

Premier Health; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Premier Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Renal & Renal Transplant department at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. The role supports nurses and doctors, monitors vitals, assists with activities of daily living, and helps with patient transports and sample collection.

No prior experience is required; a high school diploma or GED and STNA/CNA/PCT training are needed. Training includes orientation and CPR/BLS certification if not already held.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completed STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.
• Currently in nursing school and finished one clinical rotation.
• No prior job experience required.

Responsibilities

• Check temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
• Help patients move, dress, and eat.
• Collect samples like urine.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition to a nurse.
• Assist with patient hygiene, walks, and vitals.

Skills

Caring for patients

Communication

Multitasking

Organization

Teamwork

Active listening

Education

High School Diploma or GED

STNA/CNA/PCT training

Nursing student with clinical rotation

Job description

## PATIENT CARE TECH- Renal & Renal TransplantDAYTON, OHIO, UNITED STATESApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID: 111863Facility: Miami Valley HospitalCategory: Patient Care Technician/Unit Coordinator**Position:** Patient Care Tech**Department:** Renal & Renal Transplant**Shift:** 7AM-7:30PM/ 24 hours per week/ 48 hours per pay period**Facility:** Miami Valley HospitalA 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, enablingPCT’s are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and get healthy again!**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.