Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Med Surg Joint Replacement - Mount Pleasant Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Mt. Pleasant, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician assists staff by performing clerical and patient care duties under the direction of a registered nurse. The role maintains and updates patient records in a timely, orderly manner and welcomes customers arriving on the unit with a friendly, enthusiastic approach. The position is in the Med Surg Joint Replacement unit at Mount Pleasant Hospital and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on days/evenings.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the stated education or experience pathways: high school diploma or GED plus completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course or Nursing Assistant Program; current CNA certification; high school diploma or GED plus patient care technician experience in an acute care setting or nursing home, or direct patient care experience involving vital signs and activities of daily living in an assisted living facility; high school diploma or GED and current employment as a Roper St. Francis teammate; high school diploma or GED and current CMA certification; or current enrollment in or graduation from an associate or bachelor's degree program in any field.
Successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire if required for the applicable qualification pathway.
Hold a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification Card.
Knowledge of clerical procedures and medical terminology.
Skill in English grammar and spelling, and neat, legible handwriting.
Ability to file and maintain paper and electronic patient records, files, and reports.
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate clearly.
Ability to use office equipment such as multi-line telephones, computer terminals, and printers.
Knowledge of patient care tasks and techniques, organizational policies and procedures for administering patient care, and common safety hazards and precautions.

Nice To Haves

Current certification as a Nursing Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform clerical and patient care duties under the direction of an RN.
Maintain and update patient records in a timely and orderly manner.
Acknowledge and greet customers arriving on the unit with a friendly, enthusiastic approach.
File and maintain paper and electronic patient records, files, and reports.
Provide nursing care using appropriate patient care tasks and techniques.
Report changes in a patient's condition to the professional nurse.
Maintain patient care records.