Patient Care Tech II-PRN
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 that support a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and help achieve desired outcomes. Duties include measuring and documenting vital signs, identifying patient concerns and reporting them to colleagues, and moving, turning, or relocating patients to meet comfort and medical needs. The role calls for patience, empathy, intuition, communication skills, and organizational skills when interacting with the Manager, Charge Nurse, and other care team members. The PCT supports patients with everyday needs and basic care, monitors vital signs, EKG signals, and patient condition, and assists nursing staff with basic treatments. The position also includes keeping patient rooms tidy and sanitized, maintaining supplies and clean linen, providing emotional support, placing patients on cardiac monitors, emptying drains, ostomies, and Foley bags, and performing blood sugar checks. The position is PRN, with 12 scheduled weekly hours, and requires the ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within two weeks of hire; certification must be maintained. Accepted credentials include current American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers.
- Meet at least one of the following: one year of work experience in a 0.6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS; one year of patient care work experience in a healthcare facility; a college degree; active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution; active enrollment in an accredited healthcare-related field; or Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or equivalent training.
- Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
- Ability to work in a latex-safe environment.
- Ability to be physically qualified for respirator use initially and as required.
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
- Ability to perform the listed physical functions, including standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, fine and gross motor movements, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted infrequently, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently.
- Ability to maintain required corrected vision, hearing, tactile sensory, and olfactory sensory functions.
Nice To Haves
- One year of patient care work experience in a healthcare facility or Certified Nursing Assistant experience is preferred.
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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
