Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Cardiac Intermediate Care - Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Charleston, SC

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician assists staff with 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 at the unit with a friendly, enthusiastic approach. The position is in Cardiac Intermediate Care at Roper Hospital. The schedule is PRN (as needed), non-benefited, with shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on days/evenings.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed education or experience pathways: high school graduation or GED plus completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course or Nursing Assistant Program; current CNA certification; high school graduation or GED plus relevant patient care experience; high school graduation or GED and current employment as a Roper St. Francis teammate; high school graduation or GED and current CMA certification; or current enrollment in or graduation from an associate or bachelor's degree program in any field.
• Successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire if required for the applicable education or experience 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 maintain paper and electronic 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.
• Be able to work under stressful conditions, meet deadlines, and work irregular hours.
• Be able to meet the physical demands of frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping, patient lifting or moving, frequent hand dexterity and reaching, and intermittent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Have corrected hearing and vision within the normal range.

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 and orderly manner.
• Acknowledge and greet customers upon arrival to the unit with a friendly, enthusiastic approach.
• Report changes in a patient's condition to the professional nurse.
• File and maintain patient records, files, and reports.

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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED