PATIENT CARE TECH- Inpatient Trauma

Premier Health • Dayton, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) works with nurses and doctors to provide patient care in the Inpatient Trauma department at Miami Valley Hospital. The PCT checks patients’ temperature, heartbeat, and breathing; helps patients move, get dressed, eat, and maintain hygiene; collects samples such as urine; assists with patient walks and weighing; and reports changes in patients’ conditions to a nurse. The PCT works under a nurse’s supervision to ensure care is provided safely and correctly. The role may also involve Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk tasks, including paperwork and other duties 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 certification.
• No previous job experience is required, but candidates should meet at least one of the stated qualifying pathways: completed STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training; cared for patients within the past five years; or be currently enrolled in nursing school and have completed one clinical rotation.
• Able to multitask amid constant interruptions while maintaining a pleasant demeanor.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Strong organization skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Patient Care Technician/Assistant certification.
• Six months of direct patient care experience within the last 12 months.
• Experience in an acute care setting within the last six months.
• Currently enrolled in nursing school and completion of at least one clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Check patients’ temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
• Help patients move around, get dressed, eat, and maintain hygiene.
• Collect samples such as urine.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition to a nurse.
• Assist patients with walks and weighing.
• Complete paperwork and other unit-clerk tasks that support hospital operations, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED