Patient Care Technician - Heart and Vascular Care Unit (HVCU) - 501746

University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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

This position is part-time and classified under the AFSCME HSC bargaining unit. It is assigned to the Heart and Vascular Care Unit (HVCU) at the Health Science Campus. The listed shift is 3, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.; the position may float and rotate among shifts and units. Weekend and holiday work is required.

Employment is conditioned on compliance with the University of Toledo’s tobacco-free campus policy and completion of pre-employment drug and other required health screenings for the Health Science Campus Medical Center. The University is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Attend and successfully complete the UTMC Healthcare Tech training course, unless exempt under the listed criteria; maintain CPR/BLS certification.
• Ability to write legibly, speak articulately, and follow directions accurately.
• Ability to plan and organize work and work under supervision.
• Willingness to accept responsibility for patients while performing delegated functions and to perform delegated duties according to established methods and procedures.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements: visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20, including color vision when applicable; ability to hear with or without aids; ability 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; and ability to perform CPR.
• Complete pre-employment drug and other required health screenings for the position.

Nice To Haves

• A current CPR/BLS certification and successful completion of a State Approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) exam, with active certification on the applicable state registry at the time of application, can exempt candidates from the UTMC Healthcare Tech training course.
• A current CPR/BLS certification and graduation from an accredited nursing program recently can exempt candidates from the UTMC Healthcare Tech training course.
• A current CPR/BLS certification and recent equivalent experience, together with successfully passing the Skill Assessment, can exempt candidates from the UTMC Healthcare Tech training course.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and assist in meeting patients’ needs.
• Perform duties delegated by an RN within the responsibilities permitted for an unlicensed patient care provider.
• Follow direction from the RN, Lead/Charge Nurse, Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, and House Supervisor.
• Plan and organize work, work under supervision, and accept responsibility for patients while carrying out delegated functions in accordance with established methods and procedures.
• Work some weekends and holidays.
• Rotate shifts and units when required.
• Perform CPR.

What This Job Offers

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