Patient Care Technician

A Patient Care Tech (PCT) works under the direction of licensed personnel, provides patient care activities necessary for patients or groups of patients, and performs clerical/receptionist services as needed. The PCT must be available for a combination of nights, weekends, and holidays.

Coldwater Regional Hospital

• Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (i.e.: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric), coordinated by licensed personnel.
• Collects patient data as directed. Recognizes and reports any changes or deviations from routine to licensed nursing personnel, including abnormal vital signs, symptoms, condition changes, patient events, and patient responses to treatment.
• Delivers appropriate direct patient care, pursuant to the patient’s needs, as assigned.
• Assists with one‑on‑one patient observation as needed.
• Functions as an active member of the healthcare team, conducting self in accordance with hospital safety policy, with strict adherence to confidentiality of all information about patients. Consistently follows customer service standards while maintaining a cooperative team relationship with others.
• Assists in providing clerical support including but not limited to answering phones, copying, stocking of supplies and chart forms, maintaining adequate unit and patient room supplies.
• Demonstrates basic competency for electronic medical record documentation according to job responsibilities.
• Performs any other job‑related duties as indicated.

Education:

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Certification:
Must have CPR certification prior to performing direct care; training provided.

• Must have basic math skills, ability to read and write, and communicate or respond to inquiries.
• Requires effective interpersonal skills while maintaining a professional manner.
• Ability to carry out verbal instruction.
• Must be able to input and retrieve information from a computer.

Years of

Experience:

Previous experience in a medical setting.

Certification: CNA, STNA, MA, EKG, CPT, ARRT.

Personal Protective Equipment:
As required by department.

• Must be able to move about hospital and between workstations, and sustain prolonged periods of standing.
• Must be able to frequently move, lift or carry light to medium weight materials.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, temperature changes, and possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the position; it should not be considered exhaustive.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or other status protected by applicable law.

Insight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.