Patient Care Technician - Compassionate Clinical Support

UC Health (Cincinnati); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health in Cincinnati is seeking a patient care professional to support adult patients with culturally competent, high-quality care. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assist in clinical units and ensure patient comfort and safety.

The position emphasizes vital signs, specimen collection, ADL assistance, hygiene, and clear RN communication. Requires CPR training and nursing aide education; hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 0-6 months required; 1-2 years preferred.
• State Tested Nursing Aide Training or hospital/surgical training.
• CPR certification and patient care skills required; hospital safety training.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a culturally-based and patient-specific manner.
• Measure vital signs and document observations.
• Specimen collection: routine urine, clean catch urine, 24-hour urine, sputum.
• Assist with ADLs, hygiene, positioning, ROM, and feeding.
• Operate patient care equipment and remove/reapply splints as needed.
• Distribute meals, monitor calorie counts, and assist with meals.
• Communicate observations to the RN promptly.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and report maintenance issues.
• Participate in patient admission, transfer and discharge.
• Follow safety measures: call lights, bed rails, and universal precautions.

Skills

AHA CPR

Patient care skills

Hospital safety training

Education

High School diploma or GED

State Tested Nursing Aide Training

Acute Medical Surgical Training

Hospital Specific Training

Job description

UC Health in Cincinnati is seeking a patient care professional to support adult patients with culturally competent, high-quality care. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assist in clinical units and ensure patient comfort and safety.

The position emphasizes vital signs, specimen collection, ADL assistance, hygiene, and clear RN communication. Requires CPR training and nursing aide education; hospital experience preferred.