PCT/HUC - CARDIAC TELEMETRY UNIT

Premier Health; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician/Health Unit Coordinator for the Cardiac Telemetry Unit at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, OH. You will work nights (7:00pm-7:30am), 36 hours/week, under nurse supervision, handling vitals, patient assistance, and lightweight duties to keep the unit running smoothly.

No prior experience required, but completion of STNA/CNA/PCT training or current nursing studies is a plus. Orientation includes BLS CPR training.

Qualifications

• Basic patient-care and support tasks.
• Including monitoring vitals, ADLs and sample collection.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
• Assist patients with movement, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Collect samples (e.g., urine) and report changes to a nurse.
• Support with ADLs, documentation, and unit operations.

Skills

Multitasking

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

STNA/CNA/PCT training

Job description

## PCT/HUC - CARDIAC TELEMETRY UNITMIDDLETOWN, OHIO, UNITED STATESApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID: 107844Facility: Atrium Medical CenterCategory: Patient Care Technician/Unit Coordinator**Position: Patient Care Tech/Health Unit Coordinator** **Department: Cardiac Telemetry Unit** **Shift: 7:00pm-7:30am Full Time Nights, 36 hours a week, 72 hours per pay period** **Facility: Atrium Medical Center** They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients. They can:* **Check vital signs, such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.*** **Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat.*** **Collect samples like urine.*** **Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.*** **Walks, ADLs, Weighing Patients; Vitals**The PCT works under the supervision of a nurse, who ensures they are performing tasks safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). Like HUC, they assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients receive the best care possible.So, even though PCTs don't wear capes, they are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and recover their health.**Education:** You'll need a high school diploma or GED.**Training:** you'll need to get a **BLS CPR certificate**. If you don’t already have it, they can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation too (so you don't need to do it beforehand).**Experience:** No previous job experience is required, but you should have one of the following:* **Finished STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.*** **Helped care for patients in the past 5 years** (like taking their temperature, bathing them, or helping them use the restroom)* **Currently** **in nursing school** and finished one clinical rotation.**Other Skills:*** You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice.* You know how to use a computer.* You're good at organizing things.* You can talk and listen well to others.* **Bonus points**: You've worked in a hospital before.