Patient Care Tech (PCT) / 4MW Med Surge Unit

Overview Department: 4MW Med Surge Unit Facility: Miami Valley Hospital Shift: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am Part Time 24 hours a week, 48 hours per pay period Position Position: Patient Care Tech 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. Walks, ADLs, Weighing Patients; Vitals Training and Qualifications Education: You\'ll need a high school diploma or GED. Training: Before you start, you\'ll need to get a BLS CPR certificate . They can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation, too, so you don\'t need to do it beforehand. Successful Completion Of One Of The Following Completion of previous STNA or CNA training or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training. Direct patient care experience within the last five years: Performing fundamental skills of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) & direct patient care activities, i.e., Bathing, turning/positioning, toileting Currently enrolled in nursing school and have completed at least one clinical rotation. Special Consideration: If the candidate has previous direct patient care experience, they may be excused from fundamental training (BCOP) upon completion of successful skills validation. This is instead of the above requirements. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr