Position: Patient Care Technician/Health Unit CoordinatorDepartment: Patient Care Unit 4Shift: Full Time Days 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM / 72 Hours per PayFacility: Miami Valley Hospital SouthThe Patient Care Technician/Health Unit Coordinator (PCT/HUC) role combines the essential roles of the PCT and HUC into one role that will function based upon operational needs.The PCT is a multi-skilled individual able to perform technical and clinical tasks/procedures under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and delegated in accordance with the Ohio Board of Nursing. Identities abnormal findings based on established standards and guidelines and reports those findings to the Registered Nurse.The HUC is pivotal in the overall function of the unit including coordinating communication, data entry and stocking/ordering of supplies. Provides clerical assistance to physicians and staff. Provides direction and guidance to patients, families and visitors while promoting a positive patient experience. Tasks are performed under the oversight of the RN in coordination with other team members.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.Experience: No previous job experience is 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 (like taking their temperature, bathing them, or helping them use the restroom)
Currently in nursing school and finished one clinical rotation
Other Skills:
You can handle doing many things at once, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice.
You know how to use a computer a little.
You're good at organizing things.
You can talk and listen well to others.
Bonus points : You've worked in a hospital before.
