Patient Care Tech (PCT) / Heart and Vascular Unit

Position\: Patient Care Tech
Department\: Heart and Vascular ICU
Shift\: 7\:00 AM to 7\:00 PM, 36 Hours a week, 72 hours per pay period
Facility\: Miami Valley Hospital

They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized patient care. They can\:

• Check vital signs, such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
• Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat.
• Collect samples like urine.
• Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.
• Walks, ADLs, Weighing Patients; Vitals

The PCT works under a nurse's supervision, who ensures they perform tasks safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be called a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC).

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