Patient Care Tech / Health Unit Coordinator / Postpartum

Position: Patient Care Tech
Department: Postpartum

They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients. 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 the supervision of a nurse, who ensures they are performing tasks safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). Like HUC, they assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients receive 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 recover their health.

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.

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.

  
  
  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