Patient Care Technician- Heart and Vascular Care Unit

The University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

4d • 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 may delegate to an unlicensed patient care provider, following direction from the Registered Nurse, Lead/Charge Nurse, Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, and House Supervisor.

The position is in the Heart and Vascular Care Unit. It is classified as part-time and has a third shift schedule from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The role floats and rotates among shifts and units, and includes some weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Attend and successfully complete the UTMC Healthcare Tech training course and maintain CPR/BLS certification thereafter, unless exempt from the course based on current CPR/BLS certification and one of the listed qualifications.
• 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 when performing delegated functions and perform those duties according to established methods and procedures.
• 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 hearing 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.
• Ability to perform CPR.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and assist in meeting patient needs.
• Perform delegated tasks within the responsibilities an RN may assign to an unlicensed patient care provider.
• Follow the direction of the Registered Nurse, Lead/Charge Nurse, Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, and House Supervisor.
• Accept responsibility for patients when performing delegated functions and carry out delegated duties according to established methods and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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