Patient Care Technician - PRN

Medical University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. A Patient Care Technician's responsibility includes measuring and documenting vital signs. They also identify patient concerns and report them to their colleagues. A Patient Care Technician's duty also includes moving, turning or relocating patients as required for their comfort and medical requirements. An effective Patient Care Technician should have patience, empathy and intuition to serve their patients best. They also need good communication and organizational skills to interact with their Manager and Charge Nurse and communicate their issues to these Care Team Members.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• At least 1 year of patient care work experience in a health care facility or Certified Nursing Assistant is preferred.
• Basic Life Support required upon hire.
• Thereafter, must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of patient care work experience in a health care facility or Certified Nursing Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Measuring and documenting vital signs.
• Identify patient concerns and report them to their colleagues.
• Moving, turning or relocating patients as required for their comfort and medical requirements.
• Interact with their Manager and Charge Nurse and communicate their issues to these Care Team Members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees