Patient Care Tech - Cardiac Catheterization Lab

PATIENT CARE TECH - CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB

The Patient Care Technician works under the supervision of a nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients.

Shift: 7:30 am–4:00 pm, full time, 40 hours/week.

Facility: Atrium Medical Center.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Perform ADLs, weight patients, and record vitals.

The PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). In that role they assist with paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly.

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Training: Must obtain a BLS CPR certificate. The hospital can provide CPR training during orientation if you do not already have a certificate.

Experience: No previous job experience 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, assisting with toileting).
• Currently enrolled in nursing school and finished one clinical rotation.

Other

Skills:

• You can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, even when interrupted, and remain courteous.
• You know how to use a computer.
• You are organized.
• You can communicate effectively with others.
• Bonus: previous hospital experience.