PCT/HUC-PCU5

Premier Health • Centerville, OH

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) works with nurses and doctors to care for patients and is supervised by a nurse, who ensures tasks are performed safely and correctly. The role includes helping patients with movement, dressing, eating, hygiene, and walking; monitoring and recording vital signs such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing; collecting samples such as urine; weighing patients; and reporting changes in a patient's condition to a nurse. The position may also include Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk duties, assisting with paperwork and other tasks that support hospital operations and patient care.

This is a full-time position in Patient Care Unit 5 at Miami Valley South Hospital, scheduled for 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week and 72 hours per pay period. Attendance at a mandatory week-long orientation is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Obtain a BLS CPR certificate; CPR training may be provided at orientation if the candidate does not already have the certificate.
• No previous job experience is required, but the candidate must meet at least one of these qualifications: completed STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training; helped care for patients within the past five years; or currently attend nursing school and have completed one clinical rotation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, handle interruptions, and remain courteous.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to attend a mandatory week-long orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital work experience.

Responsibilities

• Check and monitor patients' temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
• Help patients move around, get dressed, eat, and maintain personal hygiene.
• Assist patients with walking.
• Weigh patients and take vital signs.
• Collect patient samples, such as urine.
• Report changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.
• Assist with paperwork and other unit tasks that support hospital operations and patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED