Patient Care Tech - 5W Trauma Surgical

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

2d

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The PCT II performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and achieve desired outcomes.

The role requires working rotating shifts and may require overtime. It also involves the physical and mental capabilities listed in the posting, including extended periods of standing, sitting, walking, and indoor work; frequent lifting or exertion; and the ability to handle stressful situations.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of work experience in a 0.6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS, or 1 year of patient care work experience in a healthcare facility; alternatively, a college degree, active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution, active enrollment in a healthcare-related field at an accredited institution, or Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or equivalent training.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 2 weeks of hire and must be maintained thereafter. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking; work indoors; bend at the waist; perform gross and fine motor activities with the hands; use both legs; and reach in all directions.
• Ability to climb stairs, work outside in temperature extremes, work at elevated areas or in confined spaces, kneel, twist, squat, pinch, reach overhead, and use lower extremities for balance and coordination, at the frequencies specified in the posting.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds unassisted; lift or lower 50 pounds between the floor and 36 inches unassisted; lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead; and exert up to 50 pounds of force, at the frequencies specified in the posting.
• Ability to maintain corrected vision of 20/40 in one eye or with both eyes; recognize objects close at hand or at a distance; discriminate colors; judge distance and depth; and maintain good peripheral vision and corrected hearing acuity.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements, deal effectively with stressful situations, work rotating shifts, work overtime as required, and work in a latex-safe environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed