Position: Patient Care Tech Department: Advanced Care Unit Shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 36 Hours a week, 72 hours per pay period Facility: Miami Valley Hospital SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Patient Care Technician is employed by Miami Valley Hospital to enhance the nature and quality of patient care through a relationship with a Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse. The Patient Care Technician assists the RN/LPN by performing assigned tasks for which he/she is trained, facilitating direct care and the nursing process. Position: Patient Care Tech Department: Advanced Care Unit Shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 36 Hours a week, 72 hours per pay period Facility: Miami Valley Hospital SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Patient Care Technician is employed by Miami Valley Hospital to enhance the nature and quality of patient care through a relationship with a Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse. The Patient Care Technician assists the RN/LPN by performing assigned tasks for which he/she is trained, facilitating direct care and the nursing process. Qualifications Education: You'll need a high school diploma or GED. Training: You'll need to get a BLS CPR certificate. If you don’t already have it, they can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation, too (so you don't need to do it beforehand). Experience: Successful completion of one of the following: Completion of previous STNA or CNA training or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training. Direct patient care experience within the last five years: Performing fundamental skills of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) & direct patient care activities ie. Bathing, turning/positioning, toileting Currently enrolled in nursing school and have completed at least one clinical rotation. *Special Consideration: If the candidate has previous direct patient care experience, they may be excused from fundamental training (BCOP) upon completion of successful skills validation. This is in lieu of the above requirements. * Other Skills: You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice. You know how to use a computer. You're good at organizing things. You can talk and listen well to others. Bonus points: You've worked in a hospital before. Qualifications Education: You'll need a high school diploma or GED. Training: You'll need to get a BLS CPR certificate. If you don’t already have it, they can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation, too (so you don't need to do it beforehand). Experience: Successful completion of one of the following: Completion of previous STNA or CNA training or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training. Direct patient care experience within the last five years: Performing fundamental skills of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) & direct patient care activities ie. Bathing, turning/positioning, toileting Currently enrolled in nursing school and have completed at least one clinical rotation. *Special Consideration: If the candidate has previous direct patient care experience, they may be excused from fundamental training (BCOP) upon completion of successful skills validation. This is in lieu of the above requirements. * Other Skills: You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice. You know how to use a computer. You're good at organizing things. You can talk and listen well to others. Bonus points: You've worked in a hospital before.