Job detail

Patient care tech - Behavioral health

Premier Health

#Behavioral Health #CNA #Vital Signs #Healthcare #Patient Care Technician #BLS CPR #STNA #Patient Care Assistant #Unit Clerk

Quick overview

Provide direct patient care including monitoring vitals, assisting with daily living activities, and collecting samples. Support nursing staff with clinical tasks and administrative paperwork to ensure smooth hospital operations.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a BLS CPR certificate. Candidates must have completed STNA/CNA training, have recent patient care experience, or be currently enrolled in nursing school.

high schoolprofessional certificateMultitaskingCommunicationOrganizationComputer LiteracySample CollectionVital Signs MonitoringPatient Mobility AssistancePatient Hygiene Care

Job description

Position

Patient
Care
Tech
Department:
Behavioral
Health
Inpatient
Unit
Shift:
PRN, hours vary, 8 hours per pay period
Facility: Upper Valley 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 before