Patient Care Technician- PCT- Nights

UAB St. Vincent's • Birmingham, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision in the Med Surg, 7 Main department at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham. The position is full-time nights, working three 12-hour shifts per week from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The PCT supports patients with mobility and activities of daily living, monitors and documents patient information, reports changes in patients’ conditions to nursing staff, and helps maintain clean and orderly patient rooms and medical equipment. Under the direction of a staff nurse, the technician also performs certain technical patient care duties, including oxygen setup, Foley catheter care, pulse oximetry setup, specimen collection, and EKGs.

UAB St. Vincent’s is part of UAB Medicine and serves Alabama through five hospitals and numerous clinics. The organization emphasizes compassion, service, respect, personalized care, and teamwork, and has more than 4,800 employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma equivalency or one year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
• BLS Provider certification obtained within one month (30 days) of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
• Assist patients with ambulation, including transfers to a recliner and walking to the bathroom or down the hall.
• Help dismissed patients get safely to their vehicles.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Report findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Document necessary records.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly and maintain medical equipment.
• Perform technical patient care duties as directed by the staff nurse, including 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 (for eligible positions).
• Paid parental leave (for eligible positions).
• Associate Assistance Program (for eligible positions).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (for eligible positions).
• Other benefits (for eligible positions).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED