Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technician – Hospital at Home – Evenings/Nights

4W Intermediate Care Unit – Part Time, 24 hours a week (combination of 4, 8 or 12 hour shifts from 7:30 AM to Midnight).

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and within the policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization.

• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
• Provides high‑level customer service to all patients, patient’s family, visitors, and employees.
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participates in hand‑off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
• Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety.
• Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
• Individualizes care based on patient’s interests and hobbies.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire; must obtain from an approved source prior to direct patient care).

Must have successfully completed one of the following (required):

• Successful completion of a nursing aide training program
• Successful passing of the STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), or
• CNA Certified Nurse Aide
• Nurses Aide state testing or completion of a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation
• 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting

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Recent experience in acute care, physician’s office, home health/hospice, or long‑term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred).

EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred).

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
• Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission‑based precautions
• Understanding of clerical duties and office‑based technology
• Ability to work in a team
• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
• Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
• Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition
• Ability to assist with bowel and bladder elimination
• Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility
• Use of clinical technology
• Compassionate, relationship‑based approach in care activities
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
• Escalation of concerns via chain of communication

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at

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