Patient Care Technician II - 7E Medical Acute Care

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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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 help achieve desired outcomes.

The role provides patient and family-centered care in accordance with MUSC policies and nursing standards, addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. The position supports assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation; coordinates care and health teaching; and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment. The PCT collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, contributes to professional practice and shared governance, and supports effective care delivery and improved patient outcomes.

The position requires physical capabilities that include standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying specified weights, and working in various environments and positions. It also requires the ability to manage stressful situations and work rotating shifts and overtime as required.

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 healthcare facility; alternatively, a college degree, active enrollment in nursing school with Nursing Fundamentals completed at an accredited institution, active enrollment in an accredited healthcare-related program, or Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or equivalent training.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within two weeks of hire and must be maintained thereafter. Accepted certifications are current American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to perform the listed physical and sensory functions, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, and working in a latex-safe environment.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-skilled activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to support patient-centered care and desired outcomes.
• Provide patient and family-centered care in accordance with nursing standards and MUSC policies, addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Contribute to assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, care planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Help maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, including protecting patient privacy and behaving responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally.
• Participate in a professional practice model, including shared governance, peer review, professional development, and promotion of a healthy work environment.
• Coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient care services using care management principles.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
• Accept accountability for actions and contribute effective teamwork, autonomous practice, leadership, clinical excellence, and critical thinking.

What This Job Offers

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