PATIENT CARE TECH-Ortho/ Neuro

Premier Health • Dayton, OH

3h • Onsite

About The Position

A Patient Care Technician (PCT) works with nurses and doctors to provide patient care. They perform tasks such as checking vital signs (temperature, heartbeat, breathing), assisting patients with mobility, dressing, and eating, and collecting samples like urine. PCTs are responsible for reporting any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse. They also help with patient walks, hygiene, and weighing patients. The PCT operates under the direct supervision of a nurse, ensuring tasks are performed safely and correctly. In some cases, a PCT may also function as a Unit Clerk (HUC), assisting with administrative tasks and paperwork to ensure the hospital runs smoothly and patients receive optimal care. PCTs are considered essential members of the healthcare team, contributing to patient well-being and recovery.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• BLS CPR certificate (can be obtained at orientation)
• Finished STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training OR
• Helped care for patients in the past 5 years (like taking their temperature, bathing them, or helping them use the restroom) OR
• Currently in nursing school and finished one clinical rotation
• Ability to handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt, and still be nice
• Proficiency in using a computer
• Good organizational skills
• Good communication skills (talking and listening well to others)

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a hospital

Responsibilities

• 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
• Assist with paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly (as a Unit Clerk/HUC)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees