Patient Care Technician- PCT- Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician works in the Med Surg, 7 Main department at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham, providing basic clinical and non-clinical patient care under supervision. The role includes assisting with mobility, personal care, and activities of daily living; reporting and documenting patient findings or changes; maintaining clean and orderly patient rooms and medical equipment; performing designated technical care tasks under a staff nurse’s direction; and recording vital signs, weight, and intake and output. This is a full-time night position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. UAB St. Vincent’s is part of UAB Medicine and serves Alabama through five hospitals and numerous clinics. The organization describes its care as grounded in compassion, service, respect, teamwork, and attention to patients’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. It has more than 4,800 employees and has served the community for more than 125 years.
Requirements
- BLS Provider certification obtained within one month (30 days) of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
- High school diploma equivalency or one year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
- Assist patients with ambulation, including moving to a recliner, walking to the bathroom or down the hall, and safely getting to their vehicles after dismissal.
- Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
- Report findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff, and document necessary records.
- Keep patient rooms clean and orderly and maintain medical equipment.
- Perform technical patient care duties as directed by the staff nurse, such as oxygen setup, Foley catheter care, pulse oximetry setup, specimen collection, and EKGs.
- Obtain and record vital signs, weight, and intake and output.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Associate Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
