A Patient Care Technician, or PCT, is like a super helper in the hospital! They work with nurses and doctors to care for patients differently. They can:

• Check things like temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
• Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat.
• Collect samples like blood or urine.
• Clean and change bandages.
• Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.

The PCT works under the supervision of the nurse, which means the nurse makes sure they are doing things safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT might also be called a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). As HUC, they help with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients get the best care possible!

So, even though PCTs don't wear capes, they are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and get healthy again!

The EKG Tech is responsible for administering basic electrocardiographic procedures. The technician is responsible
for the proper operation of all EKG equipment with a special demonstration of artifact troubleshooting skills in order to
record quality tracings. The technician is responsible for the recognition of life-threatening EKG patterns and the notification of
appropriate personnel.

The Patient Care Technician is a multi-skilled individual able to perform technical and clinical tasks/procedures under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and delegated in accordance with the Ohio Board of Nursing. Identities abnormal findings based on established standards and guidelines and reports those findings to the Registered Nurse.

Education: You'll need a high school diploma or GED.

Training: Before you start, you'll need to get a BLS CPR certificate. They can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation too, so you don't need to do it beforehand.

Experience: No previous job experience is 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 five years (like taking their temperature, bathing them, or helping them use the restroom)
• Currently in nursing school and finished one clinical rotation.

Other Skills:

• EKG Experience helpful
• You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice.
• You know how to use a computer a little.
• You're good at organizing things.
• You can talk and listen well to others.
• Bonus points: You've worked in a hospital before.