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PATIENT CARE TECH - CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB

System Support, Middletown, Ohio, United States, 45043

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PATIENT CARE TECH - CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB The Patient Care Technician works under the supervision of a nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients.

Shift:

7:30 am–4:00 pm, full time, 40 hours/week.

Facility:

Atrium Medical Center.

Responsibilities:

Check vital signs, such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.

Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat.

Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.

Perform ADLs, weight patients, and record vitals.

The PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). In that role they assist with paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly.

Education:

High school diploma or GED.

Training:

Must obtain a BLS CPR certificate. The hospital can provide CPR training during orientation if you do not already have a certificate.

Experience:

No previous job experience 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 (e.g., taking temperature, bathing, assisting with toileting).

Currently enrolled in nursing school and finished one clinical rotation.

Other Skills:

You can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, even when interrupted, and remain courteous.

You know how to use a computer.

You are organized.

You can communicate effectively with others.

Bonus: previous hospital experience.

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