Patient Care Technician / Acute Care / Full Time / Nights

Wood County Hospital; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood County Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the Acute Care team on the Night shift. This onsite role supports patients and the healthcare team with direct care, monitoring, and daily operational tasks under licensed staff supervision.

You will perform activities of daily living, document observations, assist with vital signs, and help with unit safety and efficiency. A high school diploma or GED and BLS certification within 90 days are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care by performing activities of daily living, vital signs, point of care testing, skin care and assist with cardiac monitoring under the supervision of licensed staff.
• Document and communicate effectively by accurately recording care and observations in the clinical system and relaying patient information to the healthcare team in a timely manner.
• Performs clerical/secretarial functions (e.g. answering the phone, arranging external transport, patient record preparation/assembly, filing, entering charges, contacting physicians, maintaining logs, scheduling tests and requests for services from other departments).
• Train and support new staff, demonstrating professionalism, and adapting to changing unit needs.
• Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.
• Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification within 90 days

Job description

Patient Care Technician / Acute Care / Full Time / Nights# Careers## Patient Care Technician / Acute Care / Full Time / NightsApply: Main Hospital: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR-2026-0511Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number – you're a vital part of a team making a real difference.Patient Care Technician / Acute Care / Full Time / NightsPatient Care Technician (PCT) is to provide safe, compassionate, and efficient support to patients and the healthcare team by assisting with direct patient care, monitoring, and daily operational tasks under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. The role is essential in promoting patient comfort, safety, and dignity while ensuring a clean, organized, and responsive care environment. Patient Care Technician is an onsite position.**Essential Functions*** Provide direct patient care by performing activities of daily living, vital signs, point of care testing, skin care and assist with cardiac monitoring under the supervision of licensed staff.* Document and communicate effectively by accurately recording care and observations in the clinical system and relaying patient information to the healthcare team in a timely manner.* Performs clerical/secretarial functions (e.g. answering the phone, arranging external transport, patient record preparation/assembly, filing, entering charges, contacting physicians, maintaining logs, scheduling tests and requests for services from other departments).* Train and support new staff, demonstrating professionalism, and adapting to changing unit needs.* Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.* Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.* Other duties as assigned.**Requirements**Education: High school diploma or GEDLicense: NoneExperience: NoneCertification: BLS within 90 days of hire**Preferred**Education: None License: NoneExperience: NoneCertification: None**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**1.In an 8 to 12-hour workday, employee stands/walks (hours at one time):[] 0-2 [] 2-4 [X]4-6 [] 6-8 [] 8-122. In an 8- to 12-hour workday, employees sit (hours at one time/hour during the day):[X] 0-2 [] 2-4 []4-6 [] 6-8[] 8-123. Employee lifts:[] up to 10 # [] 10-20 # [X] 20-50 # [] over 50 #4. Lifting as indicated in item 3 above is performed during the workday:[] occasionally[ X] frequently [] continuously5. Employee uses hands for repetitive:a. Simple grasping: [X] yes [] nob. Pushing/pulling [X] yes [] noc. Fine manipulation [X] yes [] no6. Employee uses feet for repetitive movement in operating foot controls:[] yes [X] no7.Employee must be able to:a. Bend [X] frequently [] occasionally [] not at allb. Squat [X] frequently [] occasionally [] not at allc. Kneel [X] frequently [] occasionally [] not at alld. Climb [] frequently [X] occasionally [] not at all