PCT - Patient Care Tech - Nights

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The PCT - Patient Care Tech - Nights position is a full-time role on the 3 South Med Surg unit, working three 12-hour shifts per week from 7pm to 7am. This role requires working every third weekend and rotating holidays. The position is located at UAB St. Vincent's. The PCT will perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision, assist patients with ambulation and personal care, report findings to nursing staff, maintain patient rooms and medical equipment, perform technical patient care duties such as oxygen setup and Foley catheter care, and obtain and record vital signs. The role also involves other duties as assigned.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Responsibilities

Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
Assist patients with ambulation as necessary. This may include helping them to a recliner in their room, walk to the bathroom or down the hall. Assist dismissed patients in getting safely to their vehicles.
Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Documents necessary records.
Keeps patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment.
Performs certain technical patient care duties in the hospital as directed by the staff nurse such as oxygen setup, foley catheter care, pulse oximetry setup, specimen collection and EKGs.
Obtain and record vitals, weight, and inputs and outputs.
Perform other duties as assigned.