Patient Care Tech - HUC

About the role

The Patient Care Technician – Health Unit Coordinator handles clerical and patient care tasks under a licensed nurse’s supervision.

Responsibilities

• Collect and record patient data; report information promptly to nursing team members.
• Obtain and record patient vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake, and output.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring using finger-stick blood samples, test strips, and portable meters.
• Perform routine urinary catheter care.
• Collect and transport specimens (urine, stool, sputum) as requested.
• Assist patients with daily activities (hygiene, dressing, eating, mobility).
• Change linens as needed.
• Answer patient call lights and requests promptly.
• May be assigned as a sitter for patients needing constant observation.
• Maintain unit and patient records, files, forms, and documents (admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records, physician call lists).
• Keep a clean and organized work area for records, files, forms, and reference documents.
• Check, update, and maintain facility boards, pneumatic tube systems, and telemetry box reconciliation.
• Follow departmental policy, procedures, and guidelines.
• Prepare reports, purchase orders, projects, memos, and letters using computer programs.
• Greet visitors and provide assistance.
• Answer telephones and contact nursing team and medical staff via pagers, beepers, and cell phones.
• Track call-light response time for the unit.
• Assign phone and location devices to appropriate staff.
• Perform work-area help duties as directed by the nurse or physician (errands, supply pickup, patient transport).
• Maintain inventory, requisition, and stock supplies and equipment.
• Assist with non-medical patient care duties (making coffee, transporting patients, distributing ice, water, blankets).
• Clean patient bedside units and nursing areas not covered by general housekeeping; clean equipment and distribute based on patient needs.
• Attend in-services, unit meetings, and conferences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Key Success Factors

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Professional, positive demeanor; works cooperatively with patients, families, and staff at all levels.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off accrual beginning Day 1.