Patient Care Tech - Ctu

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Position: Patient Care Tech
Department: Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Shift: 7:00pm–7:30am Full Time Nights, 36 hours a week, 72 hours per pay period
Facility: Atrium Medical Center

The PCT collaborates with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients.

• 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.
• Walks, ADLs, Weighing Patients;
  Vitals.

The PCT works under the supervision of a nurse, who ensures they are performing tasks safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). Like HUC, they assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients receive the best care possible.

Even though PCTs don't wear capes, they are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and recover their health.

Education: You need a high‑school diploma or GED.

Training: You must obtain a BLS CPR certificate. If you don’t already have it, the organization can teach you CPR during orientation.

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 (e.g., taking temperature, bathing, or assisting with restroom use).
• Currently in nursing school and completed one clinical rotation.

Other

Skills:

• Handling many tasks simultaneously, even when interrupted, while remaining courteous.
• Computer literacy.
• Organizational skills.
• Effective communication and listening.

Bonus points: You have worked in a hospital before.