Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Surgical Progressive Care and Bariatric Unit - Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Charleston, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician assists staff by performing clerical and patient care duties under the direction of a registered nurse. The role includes maintaining and updating patient records in a timely, orderly manner and greeting customers when they arrive on the unit with a friendly, enthusiastic approach. The position is in the Surgical Progressive Care and Bariatric Unit at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital and is scheduled for 24 hours per week on days/evenings.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following education or experience pathways: graduate of an accredited high school or GED program and completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course or Nursing Assistant Program; current CNA certification; high school diploma or GED plus acute-care or nursing-home PCT experience, or direct patient-care experience involving vital signs and ADLs in assisted living; current Roper St. Francis teammate with successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire; high school diploma or GED plus current CMA certification and 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 no experience required, and 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.
• Skill in English grammar and spelling 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, including multi-line 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.

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 and orderly manner.
• Greet customers arriving on the unit and provide a friendly, enthusiastic approach.
• Provide nursing care tasks and techniques and report changes in patients’ conditions to the professional nurse.
• File and maintain patient records, files, and reports in paper and electronic formats.
• Interact with patients, families, physicians, employees, visitors, and other internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 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.

What This Job Offers

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