PCT/ Acute Care / Part Time / Days
Wood County Hospital · Bowling Green, OH · 1 wk ago
HealthcarePart-time
About the role
Patient Care Technician (PCT) is to provide safe, compassionate, and efficient support to patients and the healthcare team by assisting with direct patient care, monitoring, and daily operational tasks under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. The role is essential in promoting patient comfort, safety, and dignity while ensuring a clean, organized, and responsive care environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care by performing activities of daily living, vital signs, point of care testing, skin care and assist with cardiac monitoring under the supervision of licensed staff.
- Document and communicate effectively by accurately recording care and observations in the clinical system and relaying patient information to the healthcare team in a timely manner.
- Perform clerical/secretarial functions (e.g., answering the phone, arranging external transport, patient record preparation/assembly, filing, entering charges, contacting physicians, maintaining logs, scheduling tests and requests for services from other departments).
- Train and support new staff, demonstrating professionalism, and adapting to changing unit needs.
- Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.
- May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- BLS within 90 days of hire
Benefits
- State of the art technology and cutting-edge facility
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
- Health, dental and vision plans
- Competitive wages
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance with AD&D
- Short term and long term disability plans
- Employer-matched 403(b)
- Employer sponsored cash balance pension plan
- Vacation and holiday time
- Generous tuition reimbursement