Patient Care Tech 4-North: PRN

Firelands Health Careers • Sandusky, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Firelands Health is seeking a Patient Care Tech for the 4-North unit, working on a PRN basis. This position offers the opportunity to live and work in Sandusky, a coastal town on Lake Erie. The role requires a minimum of 24 hours per month, including one 12-hour weekend shift. Firelands Health is committed to supporting employees in managing their personal lives while building careers. The organization is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare provider in the region, serving over 300,000 residents across four counties. Their mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve lives, guided by Core ACE Values: Attitude, Commitment, and Enthusiasm.

Requirements

• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Current BLS certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with delivering patient care, including obtaining vital signs, assisting with feeding, toileting, hygiene care, finger-stick blood sugar readings, maintaining skin integrity, performing EKGs, and ambulating and transferring patients.
• Performs routine procedures such as surgical skin preps and enemas.
• Schedules diagnostic procedures, tests, and appointments, coordinating orders with physicians, charge nurses, direct care givers, ancillary departments, and other facilities.
• Answers call lights promptly and notifies appropriate personnel of patient needs immediately.
• Demonstrates service excellence and assists the unit in meeting patient satisfaction goals.
• Recognizes and acts upon significant changes in a patient's condition.
• Collects data, reports information, and performs interventions to improve quality issues.
• Obtains patient information/data while observing confidentiality.
• Orders and enters charges for procedures, supplies, and equipment as applicable.
• Reports and assists in resolving problems or concerns with the appropriate person or department.
• Maintains flexibility, adaptability, and teamwork in a stressful environment.
• Exhibits positive professional communication skills and guest relations.
• Performs VS, height, weight, and visual acuity in triage.
• Assists with sterile field setup for suturing and procedures.
• Performs other patient care activities as trained and directed by the RN.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health and wellness offerings
• Monthly employee events

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed