Patient Care Tech II CICU PRN

Medical University of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and achieve desired outcomes. Duties include measuring and documenting vital signs, identifying patient concerns and reporting them to colleagues, and moving, turning, or relocating patients for comfort and medical needs. The position calls for patience, empathy, intuition, good communication, and organizational skills when working with the Manager and Charge Nurse and communicating issues to care team members. The role is PRN in the CICU at the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA), with a minimum requirement of 12 hours (one shift) per week. Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire and must be kept current. A high school diploma or GED is required; one year of patient care experience in a healthcare facility or Certified Nursing Assistant experience is preferred. The position involves continuous standing, sitting, walking, indoor work, and a range of physical activities, including occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted. The employee must be able to work rotating shifts and overtime as required, deal effectively with stressful situations, and be physically qualified for respirator use initially and as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Basic Life Support certification required upon hire and maintained thereafter: AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
Ability to perform the listed physical functions, including standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting, carrying, and exerting force as specified.
Ability to work in a latex-safe environment.
Ability to be physically qualified for respirator use, initially and as required.
Ability to maintain required vision, hearing, tactile, and olfactory sensory functions.

Nice To Haves

One year of patient care work experience in a healthcare facility or Certified Nursing Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized.
Assist patients with everyday needs, including personal hygiene, using the restroom, and grooming.
Monitor vital signs, EKG signals, and patient condition.
Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments.
Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies and clean linen.
Assist patients with particular issues or needs.
Provide appropriate emotional support.
Place patients on cardiac monitors.
Empty drains, ostomies, and Foley bags.
Perform blood sugar checks.
Perform other duties assigned by the department leader.
Measure and document vital signs.
Identify patient concerns and report them to colleagues.
Move, turn, or relocate patients as needed for comfort and medical requirements.