Patient Care Technician - 10W Trauma & Spine
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. Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center) Hours per week: 24 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 2 12-hour rotating shifts per week, including weekends and holidays Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly Job Summary/Purpose: 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. Minimum Training and Education: Patient Care Technician I: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Patient Care Technician II: High school diploma/GED and ONE of the following requirements must be met. Associate or Bachelor's degree At least 1 year work experience in a .6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS 1 year of experience in a healthcare facility Active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution Active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution
Requirements
- Patient Care Technician I: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Patient Care Technician II: High school diploma/GED and ONE of the following requirements must be met.
- Associate or Bachelor's degree
- At least 1 year work experience in a .6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS
- 1 year of experience in a healthcare facility
- Active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution
- Active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution
- Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution
- Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of 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.
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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
