PATIENT CARE TECH - ONE CENTRAL

About the role

Patient Care Tech works in the UVMC One Central unit at Upper Valley Medical Center, collaborating with nurses and doctors to provide personalized patient care. The role involves checking vital signs, assisting with mobility, hygiene, meals, collecting specimens, reporting changes, and performing administrative tasks as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC) under nurse supervision.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs such as 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.
• Assist with walking, ADLs, and weighing patients.
• Perform paperwork and other unit‑clerk tasks to keep the hospital running smoothly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS CPR certificate (can be obtained during orientation if not already held).
• One of the following:
  • Completed STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.
  • Provided patient care in the past 5 years (e.g., taking temperature, bathing, assisting with restroom use).
  • Currently enrolled in nursing school and have finished at least one clinical rotation.

Skills

• Ability to multitask and remain courteous despite interruptions.
• Proficiency with computer use.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective communication and listening abilities.
• Prior hospital experience is a bonus.

Schedule

Part‑time days, 7:00 am – 7:30 pm shift, 24 hours per week (48 hours per pay period).