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Position: Patient Care Tech

Department: Neuroscience 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, such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.**

+ **Assist patients with mobility, dressing, and eating.**

+ **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). 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.

**Education:** A high school diploma or GED is required.

**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 remain polite and professional.

+ You know how to use a computer

+ You're good at organizing things.

+ You can communicate effectively with others.

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