PATIENT CARE TECH - CTU
About The Position
The Patient Care Tech (PCT) works with nurses and doctors to care for patients in the Cardiac Telemetry Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center. The PCT performs patient-care tasks such as checking temperature, heartbeat, and breathing; helping patients move, dress, eat, and walk; assisting with hygiene and weighing patients; collecting samples such as urine; 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 position may also be referred to as Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). In that capacity, the PCT may assist with paperwork and other tasks that help the hospital run smoothly and support patient care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- BLS CPR certificate; candidates who do not already have it can receive CPR instruction during orientation.
- No previous job experience is required, but candidates must 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 in nursing school and have completed one clinical rotation.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and interruptions while remaining courteous.
- Ability to use a computer.
- Organizational skills.
- Good communication and listening skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital work experience.
Responsibilities
- Check patients' temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
- Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat.
- Collect samples such as urine.
- Report changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.
- Help patients walk and assist with hygiene, weighing, and vital signs.
- Assist with paperwork and other unit tasks when serving as a PCT/HUC.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
