PCT / Acute Care / Full Time / Days

Wood County Hospital Assn; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employer-matched 403(b)

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Wood County Hospital Assn is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for Acute Care in a full-time, day shift. The role supports nursing staff with direct patient care, vital signs, monitoring, and daily operational tasks in a safe, compassionate environment.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, patient comfort, and collaboration with the healthcare team. Training of new staff and maintaining unit efficiency are also important parts of the position.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Monitor vital signs and perform point of care testing as directed.
• Document care and observations in the clinical system accurately.
• Perform clerical/secretarial tasks and coordinate with other departments.
• Support training of new staff and adapt to unit needs.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and responsive care environment.

Skills

Vital signs

Direct patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Medical terminology

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.PCT / Acute Care / Full Time / DaysPatient 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: NoneBenefit SummaryJoin our team, and you’ll have access to a cutting-edge facility with state of the art technology. You’ll also interact with some of the region's top notch healthcare professionals. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and advance your career.We’ll also reward your hard work with:· Great health, dental and vision plans· Competitive wages· Prescription drug coverage· Flexible spending accounts· Life insurance w/AD&D· Generous short term and long term disability plans· Employer-matched 403(b)· Employer sponsored cash balance pension plan· Vacation and Holiday time· Generous tuition reimbursement· And a lot more!