Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Med Surg Joint Replacement - Mount Pleasant Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Mt. Pleasant, SC

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician assists staff by performing clerical and patient care duties under the direction of an RN. The role maintains and updates patient records in a timely, orderly manner and greets customers arriving on the unit with a friendly, enthusiastic approach. The position is in the Med Surg Joint Replacement service at Mount Pleasant Hospital, with 36 scheduled hours per week on evenings/nights.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the listed education and experience pathways: high school diploma or GED plus 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 in an assisted living facility; high school diploma or GED and current Roper St. Francis teammate status; high school diploma or GED and current CMA certification; or current enrollment in or graduation from an associate or bachelor's degree program in any field, with no experience required.
Successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire if required for the applicable qualification pathway.
Hold a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification Card.
Have knowledge of clerical procedures and medical terminology.
Have English grammar and spelling skills and neat, legible handwriting.
Be able to file and maintain patient records, files, and reports.
Have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly.
Be able to use office equipment such as multi-line telephones, computer terminals, and printers.
Have knowledge of patient care tasks and techniques, organizational policies and procedures for administering patient care, and common safety hazards and precautions.

Nice To Haves

Current certification as a Nursing Assistant.

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 arriving on the unit with a friendly, enthusiastic approach.
Provide nursing care using appropriate patient care tasks and techniques.
Report changes in a patient's condition to the professional nurse.
Maintain patient care records.