Patient Care Technician - 6CD Detox - 112250 - 500927

University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Patient Care Technician facilitates and assists in meeting the needs of the patient. These tasks are to be within the range of responsibilities that the Registered Nurse (RN) can rightfully delegate to an unlicensed patient care provider. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) follows the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Lead/Charge Nurse, the Nursing Director/ Assistant Nursing Director, as well as the House Supervisor.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Ability to write legibly, speak articulately, and follow directions accurately.
• Ability to plan and organize work.
• Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision when applicable.
• Ability to hear (with or without aides).
• Ability to orally communicate.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of the UTMC Healthcare Tech training course.
• Current CPR/BLS certification AND at least one of the following: Has successfully passed a State Approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam or State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) exam and has an active certification on the applicable state registry at the time of application.
• A recent graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Recent equivalent experience who successfully pass the Skill Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and assists in meeting the needs of the patient.
• Performs delegated duties in accordance with established methods and procedures.
• Works under supervision.
• Accepts responsibility for patients in their care when performing delegated functions.
• May be required to rotate shifts and units.
• May be required to work some weekends and holidays.
• Ability to push, pull, roll, and transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, kneel frequently.
• Ability to perform CPR.

Benefits

• Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.

What This Job Offers

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