Patient Care Technician / Acute Care / Per diem

Wood County Hospital; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood County Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician for acute care on a per diem basis. The role supports patient care under licensed staff, performs vital signs, ADLs, and basic monitoring while maintaining a clean, safe unit.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification within 90 days, and no prior experience is required. The role includes direct patient assistance and clerical duties within an onsite setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Certification: BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Experience: None.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and assist with activities of daily living and vital signs.
• Document and communicate observations in the clinical system and relay information to the team.
• Perform clerical/secretarial tasks such as phone, transport, records, scheduling, and charges.
• Train and support new staff and promote a culture of safety.
• Handle related duties and adapt to unit needs as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Elevate 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 / Per diemPatient 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 FunctionsProvide 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.RequirementsEducation: High school diploma or GEDLicense: NoneExperience: NoneCertification: BLS within 90 days of hirePreferredEducation: NoneLicense: NoneExperience: NoneCertification: NonePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS1.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