What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician | Surgery position at Memorial Hospital of Union County?
What You’ll Do:
1st shift, full benefits eligible, bi-weekly pay
- Support licensed nurses by providing direct and indirect patient care, including personal care, comfort measures, and creating a safe environment to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Collect patient data such as vital signs, weights, and pain scores, and report significant findings to the nurse.
- Document care and findings within established timeframes.
- Assist with patient transport, registration, and hospital navigation while maintaining professionalism.
- Serve as a liaison for patients and guests, demonstrating excellent customer service and teamwork.
- Handle equipment, supplies, and waste appropriately, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
- Assist with surgery scheduling, chart preparation, and cross-train for central sterile, preadmission testing, and related functions.
- Respond to emergencies, attend mandatory training, and adhere to compliance and confidentiality standards.
What You Bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by relevant coursework or experience in patient care techniques (e.g., nursing or medical-related field).
- American Heart Association BLS certification within 60 days of hire (continuous certification required).
- Behavioral Health & De-Escalation Training (BHDT) within six months and annual certification thereafter.
Why Join Us:
At Memorial, we uphold values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service in everything we do. We offer a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued, and professional development opportunities are available. You will be treated as person and not a number.
- 11 Holidays recognized for extra pay or office closures
- Free membership to our Employee Wellness Center state-of-the-art gym
- Open 24/7
- Competitive Total Rewards Package
- OPERS (you won't have to pay into Social Security)
- 14% company match of your base pay every pay period!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance for you, your spouse, and dependents
- Flex-spending account
- Free counseling for emotional, financial, and legal situations, just to name a few
- Employee funded, financial giving program for Memorial families in need (through Memorial Health Foundation)
- Chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families in our community
- Kidzlink Discounted Daycare
- Employee Recognition
- Free Parking
- Community/Family Atmosphere
Marysville, Ohio is:
~ 20 minutes away from Dublin, OH
~ 30 minutes away from Hillard, OH
~ 20 minutes away from Delaware, OH
~ 30 minutes away from Powell, OH
If you're passionate about patient care and ready to make a difference, apply now to join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals. We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing how you can contribute to our mission of providing exceptional care to our community.
It is our commitment to inclusivity and diversity and our ongoing determination to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and guests of the Hospital, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression or gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. For any questions or needed accommodations, please contact Memorial Health Human Resources at 937.578.2701