PATIENT CARE TECH - CTU at Premier Health

Troy, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Vital Signs Monitoring, Patient Mobility Assistance, Dressing Assistance, Feeding Assistance, Urine Sample Collection, Patient Observation, Hygiene Assistance, Weighing Patients, BLS CPR, Computer Literacy, Organization, Communication, Multitasking, Interpersonal Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position: Patient Care Tech Department: Cardiac Telemetry Unit Shift: 7:00PM-7:30AM Full Time Nights 36 hours a week, 72 hours per pay period Facility: Upper Valley Medical Center A Patient Care Technician, or PCT, works with nurses and doctors to care for patients. Some of the tasks they do are Check things like 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. Help with patient walks, hygiene, 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

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Technician works alongside nurses and doctors to provide direct patient care, which includes monitoring vital signs like temperature and heartbeat, assisting patients with mobility, dressing, and eating, and collecting samples. They are also responsible for reporting any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse and assisting with clerical tasks to ensure smooth hospital operations.