Patient Care Tech Surgical Stepdown

HCA Healthcare • Myrtle Beach, SC

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is a member of the collaborative nursing team and supports Registered Nurses in providing hands-on care and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for patients. The role includes assisting with daily patient needs, helping monitor patient conditions, and supporting care plans. Through attention, empathy, and teamwork, the PCT helps promote patients’ comfort and dignity.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Must be available to work 12-hour shifts and rotating weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support care and recovery.
• Provide non-medicated care, including dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices.
• Keep patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked.
• Manage supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness.
• Communicate kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality.
• Support Registered Nurses in monitoring patient conditions and carrying out care plans.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed