PCT - Patient Care Technician - Multiple Shifts
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) role is within the 6 Main, Med Surg department and offers multiple shift options including Full Time Evenings (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM Monday-Friday), Full Time Nights (11:00 PM to 7:00 AM Monday-Friday), and Part Time Days (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Every Saturday and Sunday). The work location is UAB St Vincent's Birmingham. This position involves performing basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision, assisting patients with ambulation, personal care, and daily living activities. The PCT will report findings or changes in patient condition to nursing staff, document necessary records, and maintain patient rooms and medical equipment. Additionally, the role includes performing technical patient care duties such as oxygen setup, foley catheter care, pulse oximetry setup, specimen collection, and EKGs, as well as obtaining and recording vital signs, weight, and inputs and outputs. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
- Assist patients with ambulation as necessary. This may include helping them to a recliner in their room, walk to the bathroom or down the hall. Assist dismissed patients in getting safely to their vehicles.
- Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
- Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Documents necessary records.
- Keeps patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment.
- Performs certain technical patient care duties in the hospital as directed by the staff nurse such as oxygen setup, foley catheter care, pulse oximetry setup, specimen collection and EKGs.
- Obtain and record vitals, weight, and inputs and outputs.
- 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
