PATIENT CARE TECH

Premier Health • Dayton, OH

22h • Onsite

About The Position

A Patient Care Technician, or PCT, works with nurses and doctors to care for patients. They perform tasks such as checking vital signs (temperature, heartbeat, breathing), assisting patients with movement, dressing, and eating, and collecting samples like urine. PCTs report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse and help with patient walks, hygiene, and weighing. The PCT works under the supervision of the nurse, ensuring tasks are done safely and correctly. Sometimes, a PCT might also function as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk, assisting with paperwork and other administrative tasks to ensure the hospital runs smoothly and patients receive the best care possible. PCTs are essential members of the healthcare team, helping patients feel better and get healthy again.

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 you, and still be nice
• Computer proficiency
• Good organizational skills
• Effective communication and listening skills

Nice To Haves

• Worked in a hospital before

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)

What This Job Offers

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