PCT / Acute Care / Full Time / Days

Wood County Hospital; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great health, dental and vision plans

Competitive wages

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Disability plans

403(b)

Pension plan

Vacation and Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Wood County Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in acute care for a full-time day shift. You will provide direct patient care, monitor patients, and support the healthcare team under licensed staff supervision.

Responsibilities include vital signs, documentation in the clinical system, and performing clerical tasks as needed. Onsite role with opportunities to grow and contribute to patient comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Experience not required.
• Onsite role in acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including ADLs and vital signs under supervision.
• Record care and observations in the clinical system and relay information promptly.
• Perform clerical tasks: phones, transport, chart prep, scheduling tests.
• Train and support new staff, upholding professionalism.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient environment and support safety culture.
• Work hours as per offer letter; may extend as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Team communication

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 / Days Patient 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 GED

License: None

Experience: None

Certification: BLS within 90 days of hire

Preferred

Education: None

License: None

Experience: None

Certification: None

Benefit Summary

Join 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!