PCT/HUC
About The Position
A Patient Care Technician (PCT) works with nurses and doctors to care for patients. The role includes checking patients’ temperature, heartbeat, and breathing; helping them move around, get dressed, eat, and maintain hygiene; collecting samples such as urine; assisting with walks and weighing patients; and reporting changes in a patient’s condition to a nurse. The PCT works under a nurse’s supervision to ensure tasks are performed safely and correctly. The role may also include Unit Clerk/Hospital Unit Coordinator (HUC) duties, such as assisting with paperwork and other tasks that help the hospital run smoothly and support patient care. PCTs are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients recover.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- BLS CPR certificate; CPR training may be provided at orientation if the applicant does not already have certification.
- No previous job experience is required, but applicants should meet at least one of the following: have completed STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training; have helped care for patients within the past five years; or be currently enrolled in nursing school and have completed one clinical rotation.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and interruptions while remaining courteous.
- Computer skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Effective communication and listening skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital work experience.
Responsibilities
- Check patients’ temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
- Help patients move around, get dressed, eat, and maintain hygiene.
- Collect samples, such as urine.
- Assist patients with walks and weighing.
- Report changes in a patient’s condition to a nurse.
- Assist with paperwork and other tasks that help the hospital run smoothly, when performing HUC duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
