PCT- Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department - PRN
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities in the Emergency Department under supervision. The position is PRN with a rotating schedule at UAB St. Vincent's St. Clair in Pell City, Alabama. The technician assists patients with ambulation, personal care, and activities of daily living, and helps dismissed patients safely reach their vehicles. The role includes reporting and documenting patient findings, maintaining clean and orderly rooms and medical equipment, and performing technical care duties as directed by a staff nurse. These duties may include oxygen setup, Foley catheter care, pulse oximetry setup, specimen collection, and EKGs, as well as obtaining and recording vital signs, weight, and intake and output. UAB St. Vincent’s is part of UAB Medicine and serves Alabama through five hospitals and numerous clinics. The organization describes its care as compassionate, personalized, collaborative, and attentive to patients’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
Requirements
- BLS Provider certification obtained within 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 to a recliner, bathroom, or down the hall.
- Assist dismissed patients in getting safely to their vehicles.
- Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
- Report findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and 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, 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, for eligible positions.
- Paid parental leave, for eligible positions.
- Associate Assistance Program, for eligible positions.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program, for eligible positions.
- Additional benefits, for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
