PATIENT CARE TECH-PCU2
About The Position
A Patient Care Technician (PCT) works with nurses and doctors to care for patients and is an essential member of the healthcare team. The PCT helps patients feel better and recover by checking temperature, heartbeat, and breathing; assisting with mobility, dressing, eating, hygiene, and walks; collecting samples such as urine; 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 Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk or HUC duties, such as paperwork and other tasks that help the hospital run smoothly and support patient care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- BLS CPR certificate; CPR training may be provided during orientation if the candidate does not already have the certificate.
- 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.
- Computer skills.
- Strong 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 patient samples, such as urine.
- Report changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.
- Assist patients with walks and hygiene.
- Weigh patients and take vital signs.
- Assist with paperwork and other unit tasks that support hospital operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
