Patient Care Technician-Emergency Dept 501638

Title: Patient Care Technician-Emergency Dept

Department Org: Emergency Dept. - 110080

Employee Classification: B1 - Classifd Full Time AFSCME HSC

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME HSC

Primary Location: HSC H

Shift: 1

Start Time: 6:00 am End Time: 6:30 pm

Posted Salary: Starting wage is $ 17.60 with regularly scheduled increases

Float: True

Rotate: True

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: True

Job Description:

Patient Care Technician facilitates and assists in meeting the needs of the patient. These tasks are to be within the range of responsibilities that the Registered Nurse (RN) can rightfully delegate to an unlicensed patient care provider. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) follows the direction of the Registered Nurse the Lead/Charge Nurse the Nursing Director/ Assistant Nursing Director as well as the House Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School graduate or GED equivalent.
2. Will be required to attend and successfully complete the UTMC Healthcare Tech training course and maintain CPR/BLS certification thereafter.
Candidates with a current CPR/BLS certification AND at least one of the following are not required to attend and complete the UTMC Health Tech training course:
- Has successfully passed a State Approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam or State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) exam and has an active certification on the applicable state registry at the time of application.
- A recent graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Candidates with recent equivalent experience who successfully pass the Skill Assessment will not be required to attend and complete the Healthcare Tech course

3. Ability to write legibly speak articulately and follow directions accurately.
4. Ability to plan and organize work and to work under supervision. Willingness to accept responsibility for patients in their care when performing delegated functions of this position and to perform delegated duties in accordance with established methods and procedures.
5. Will be required to work some weekends and holidays.
6. May be required to rotate shifts and units.
7. Physical requirements:
a. visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision when applicable;
b. ability to hear (with or without aides)
c. ability to orally communicate
d. good manual dexterity
e. ability to push pull roll and transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally
f. ability to stand walk bend reach stoop kneel frequently; and
h. ability to perform CPR

Conditions of Employment:

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment educational programs or activities on the basis of race color religion sex age ancestry national origin sexual orientation gender identity and expression military or veteran status disability familial status or political affiliation.

The University is dedicated to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent and fostering a culture of respect.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application or for testing or interviewing please contact HR Compliance at or between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. or apply online for an accommodation request.

Computer access is available at most public libraries and at the Office of Human Resources located in the Center for Administrative Support on the UToledo Main Campus.

Required Experience:

IC