Patient Care Technician — FT Evenings & Weekends

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine’s CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV seeks a patient care technician to perform nonprofessional direct and indirect care under a registered nurse's supervision. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, BLS within 30 days of hire, and certification as a CNA or completion of WVUM Patient Care Technician program, or eligibility as a state-certified nurse aide.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date
• Must meet one of the following: Nationally certified patient care technician; Completion of WVUM Patient Care Technician program; Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification issued by state where services are provided

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures.
• Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
• Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
• Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Excellent communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

WVU Medicine’s CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV seeks a patient care technician to perform nonprofessional direct and indirect care under a registered nurse's supervision. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, BLS within 30 days of hire, and certification as a CNA or completion of WVUM Patient Care Technician program, or eligibility as a state-certified nurse aide.