PCT - Patient Care Technician - Telemetry Unit - Days

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works in the Telemetry Unit at UAB St. Vincent's East, performing basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision. The role is full-time on days, with three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The technician assists patients with ambulation, personal care, and activities of daily living, and helps discharged patients get safely to their vehicles. The role also includes monitoring and reporting changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions; documenting records; maintaining clean and orderly patient 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. The technician obtains and records vital signs, weight, and intake and output, and performs other duties as assigned. Eligible positions include benefits such as paid time off, paid parental leave, an Associate Assistance Program, and tuition reimbursement. UAB St. Vincent’s is part of UAB Medicine and serves Alabama through hospitals and clinics, with a stated commitment to compassionate, personalized care, teamwork, and service.

Requirements

BLS Provider certification must be obtained within 1 month (30 days) of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
High school diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience is required.

Responsibilities

Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
Assist patients with ambulation, including helping them to a recliner, to the bathroom, or down the hall.
Assist discharged 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, 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.