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PATIENT CARE TECH - OBSERVATION UNIT
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Health Technician or Technologist (Other) performs medical tests and operates diagnostic equipment. May specialize working in mental health, emergency medicine, occupational health, or in a medical laboratory.
$43,101 / year median in Ohio
+7% projected growth
Job Description
PATIENT CARE TECH - OBSERVATION UNIT
🔍MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
- Atrium Medical Center New 📁 Nursing 📅 109830 Requisition # 📅 12 hours ago Post Date Apply for Job Share thisJob Position:
Patient Care Tech Department:
Observation Unit Shift:
7:00AM-7:30PM Full Time 36 hours a week, 72 hours per pay periodDays Facility:
Atrium Medical Center A Patient Care Technician, or PCT, works with nurses and doctors to care for patients. Some of the tasks they do are Check things like temperature, heartbeat, and breathing. Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat. Collect samples like urine. Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse. Help with patient walks, hygiene, weighing patients, vitals The PCT works under the supervision of a nurse, who ensures they are performing tasks safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). Like HUC, they assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients receive the best care possible. So, even though PCTs don't wear capes, they are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and recover their health.Education:
You'll need a high school diploma or GED.Training:
you'll need to get a BLS CPR certificate . If you don't already have it, they can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation too (so you don't need to do it beforehand).Experience:
No previous job experience is required, but you should have one of the following: Finished STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training. Helped care for patients in the past 5 years (like taking their temperature, bathing them, or helping them use the restroom) Currently in nursing school and finished one clinical rotation.Other Skills:
You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice. You know how to use a computer. You're good at organizing things. You can talk and listen well to others. Bonus points : You've worked in a hospital beforeBenefits
- Dental Insurance