Patient Care Technician - Heart and Vascular Care Unit (HVCU)

The University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) facilitates and assists in meeting patient needs. The PCT performs tasks within the range of responsibilities that a Registered Nurse (RN) may delegate to an unlicensed patient care provider, following the direction of the RN, Lead/Charge Nurse, Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, and House Supervisor. The position is in the Heart and Vascular Care Unit (HVCU).

The role requires completion of the UTMC Healthcare Tech training course and ongoing CPR/BLS certification unless the candidate has current CPR/BLS certification and meets one of the stated alternatives: active state CNA/STNA certification, recent graduation from an accredited nursing program, or recent equivalent experience and successful completion of a Skill Assessment.

This is a classified part-time position. The listed shift runs from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.; shift rotation and rotation between units may be required, and some weekend and holiday work is required. Physical requirements include visual and hearing abilities, oral communication, manual dexterity, the ability to move and transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally, frequent standing and movement, and the ability to perform CPR.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Attend and successfully complete the UTMC Healthcare Tech training course unless exempt under one of the listed alternatives.
• Maintain CPR/BLS certification.
• Write legibly, speak articulately, and follow directions accurately.
• Ability to plan and organize work and work under supervision.
• Willingness to accept responsibility for patients when performing delegated functions and to perform duties according to established methods and procedures.
• Ability to work some weekends and holidays.
• May be required to rotate shifts and units.
• Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20, including color vision when applicable.
• Ability to hear, with or without aids, and to communicate orally.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Ability to push, pull, roll, and transfer or lift 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, and kneel frequently.
• Ability to perform CPR.
• Candidates exempt from the training course must have current CPR/BLS certification and at least one of the following: active state CNA or STNA certification; recent graduation from an accredited nursing program; or recent equivalent experience and successful completion of the Skill Assessment.
• Complete the required pre-employment drug and other health screenings for the position.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and assist in meeting patient needs.
• Perform patient-care duties that a Registered Nurse may delegate to an unlicensed patient care provider.
• Follow direction from the Registered Nurse, Lead/Charge Nurse, Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, and House Supervisor.
• Accept responsibility for patients while performing delegated functions and perform delegated duties according to established methods and procedures.
• Plan and organize work and work under supervision.

What This Job Offers

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