Patient Care Technician II - MICU

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to patients and families under general supervision, using the principles and practices of the nursing process. The role delivers safe and effective care and collaborates with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

The position provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; directs and leads assigned team members; and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards. Care is patient- and family-centered and considers physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. The role also supports health teaching and promotion, coordinates care, and evaluates goals and interventions consistent with MUSC policies.

The technician helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by protecting patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. The role participates in the professional practice model, including shared governance, peer review, professional development, and promotion of leadership and clinical excellence. It applies care management principles to coordinate efficient delivery of patient care, identify clinical priorities, and take action to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

• At least one year of work experience in a 0.6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS, or one year of patient care work experience in a health care facility; or a college degree; or active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals at an accredited institution; or active enrollment in an accredited healthcare-related field; or Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant training, or equivalent training.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within two weeks of hire and must be maintained thereafter. Acceptable certification is current American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a latex-safe environment.
• Ability to perform the listed physical functions, including standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, repetitive hand and arm movements, lifting and carrying specified weights, and exerting force as described in the posting.
• Required sensory capabilities include vision, hearing, color discrimination, depth perception, peripheral vision, and tactile and olfactory sensory function as applicable to selected positions.
• Ability to be physically qualified for respirator use, initially and as required, for selected positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and lead other assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care responsive to physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Assess patients, develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching and promotion, and evaluate goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, including protecting patient privacy and behaving responsively, respectfully, and professionally.
• Participate in the professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, and professional development.
• Promote a healthy work environment and take responsibility for professional growth, accountability, critical thinking, effective teamwork, and clinical excellence.
• Coordinate efficient delivery of patient care services using care management principles.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

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