Patient Care Technician - 7B Medical Acute Care

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Patient Care Technician provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to patients and families at the competent level, using nursing-process principles and practices. The technician delivers safe and effective care and works with the healthcare team to achieve desired results.

The role provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. It includes coordinating and collaborating with assigned team members and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards and MUSC policies. Care is patient- and family-centered and addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.

The technician helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment; protects patient privacy; and communicates respectfully and professionally. The position also involves participation in the professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, professional development, and care management activities, while identifying clinical priorities and taking action to improve patient outcomes. This is a PRN employee position with rotating shifts and scheduled weekly hours of 6.

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 nursing-school enrollment with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution, active enrollment in an accredited healthcare-related field, or Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or equivalent training.
• Basic Life Support certification required within two weeks of hire and maintained thereafter; accepted certifications are current American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to perform the listed physical and mental job functions, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, fine and gross motor tasks, and working effectively in stressful situations.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to work in a latex-safe environment.
• For selected positions, ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function and to be physically qualified for respirator use initially and as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with and direct or lead assigned team members and work with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Assess needs, 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, ensure patient privacy, and demonstrate respectful, accepting, responsive, and professional behavior.
• Participate in the professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, professional development, and promotion of leadership and clinical excellence.
• Coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient care services using care management principles.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote a healthy work environment and accept personal responsibility for professional growth and accountability.

What This Job Offers

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