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Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Shift: 7:00 pm-7:00 am Full Time 36 hours a week, 72 hours per pay period

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

A Patient Care Technician, or PCT, is like a super helper in the hospital! They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients. They can:

+ **Check vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, and breathing rate.**

+ **Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat.**

+ **Collect samples like blood or urine.**

+ **Clean and change bandages.**

+ **Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.**

The PCT works under the supervision of the nurse, who ensures that they are doing things safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). As HUC, they assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also enables patients to 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.

The HUC is pivotal to the overall function of the unit, including coordinating communication, data entry, and the stocking and ordering of supplies. Provides clerical assistance to physicians and staff. Provides direction and guidance to patients, families, and visitors while promoting a positive patient experience. Tasks are performed under the oversight of the RN in coordination with other team members.

Qualifications - External

Qualifications -

**Education:** You'll need a high school diploma or GED.

**Training:** Before you start, you'll need to get a **BLS CPR certificate** . 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 have finished one clinical rotation.

Other Skills:

+ You can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still remain polite.

+ You know how to use a computer a little.

+ You're good at organizing things.

+ You can communicate effectively with others.

+ **Bonus points** : You've worked in a hospital before.