Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Cardiac Intermediate Care - Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Charleston, SC

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician assists staff by performing clerical and patient care duties under the direction of an RN. The role includes maintaining and updating patient records in a timely, orderly manner and greeting customers arriving on the unit with a friendly, enthusiastic approach. The position is in Cardiac Intermediate Care at Roper Hospital and is PRN (as needed), with listed hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Benefits are non-benefited for the PRN schedule, although the employer describes benefits that may vary based on market and employment status.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following education or experience pathways: graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalent and 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 ADLs in an assisted living facility; high school diploma or GED and current Roper St. Francis teammate status, with successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire; high school diploma or GED and current CMA certification, with successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire; or current enrollment in or graduation from an associate or bachelor's degree program in any field, with successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
• Hold a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification Card.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures and medical terminology.
• English grammar and spelling skills 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 multiline 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.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours.
• Corrected hearing and vision within the normal range.

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, orderly manner, including paper and electronic records.
• Acknowledge and greet customers upon arrival to the unit in a friendly, enthusiastic manner.
• Provide nursing care tasks and techniques within the role and report changes in a patient's condition to the professional nurse.
• Maintain patient care records.
• Work with patients, families, physicians, employees, visitors, and other internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED