PATIENT CARE TECH

Premier Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Dayton, Ohio

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Technician assists Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses by performing assigned clinical tasks. This role facilitates direct patient care and supports the overall nursing process within the hospital.

Qualifications

This Patient Care Technician position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates must have CPR certification and be a state-tested nursing assistant, have completed a NA course within the last six months, or possess six months of direct patient care experience in an acute care setting within the past three years. This role enhances patient care through collaboration with RNs/LPNs.

Job Description

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 has been trained which facilitates direct care and the nursing process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent REQUIRED
CPR certification for the Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer (Adult, Child, Infant & AED) REQUIRED at time of hire.
Is a state tested nursing assistant OR has successfully completed a NA course or state testing prep within the past six months (exception MVH employees who took the course prior to revision of this policy) OR: six months direct patient care experience in an acute care setting within the past three years.

Premier Health

Based in Dayton, Ohio, Premier Health’s mission is We care. We teach. We innovate. We Serve. Home to the nation’s 31st largest hospital, the region’s only adult Level I trauma center and the largest locally based clinical laboratory, Premier Health continues to build upon a more than 130-year legacy of providing clinical excellence and compassionate care to friends and neighbors across Southwest Ohio. The health system offers award-winning care at five hospital sites: Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton with additional inpatient sites at Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville and Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood; Atrium Medical Center in Middletown; and Upper Valley Medical Center in Miami County. In addition, Premier Health provides a comprehensive range of care choices at its eight emergency departments, eight Urgent Care locations, and more than 130 outpatient locations and affiliated primary care and specialty physician offices, as well as home health, mental health, and substance abuse services.
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