Patient Care Tech I - ICU

Medical University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role involves performing multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to care, aiming to achieve desired patient outcomes. An effective PCT is expected to possess patience, empathy, and intuition to best serve patients, along with good communication and organizational skills for interacting with the Manager, Charge Nurse, and other Care Team Members.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Basic Life Support required upon hire.
• Must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Patience, empathy and intuition to serve their patients best.
• Good communication and organizational skills to interact with their Manager and Charge Nurse and communicate their issues to these Care Team Members.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of patient care work experience in a health care facility or Certified Nursing Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.
• Measures and documents vital signs.
• Identifies patient concerns and reports them to colleagues.
• Moves, turns or relocates patients as required for their comfort and medical requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees