Patient Care Technician - 9W Neuroscience

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

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. This role is for the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) and is an Employee, Regular, Hourly position with a pay grade of Health-20. The scheduled weekly hours are 36, typically working 3 12-hour day shifts per week, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required for Patient Care Technician I.
For Patient Care Technician II, a 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.
Ability to perform job functions while standing (Continuous).
Ability to perform job functions while sitting (Continuous).
Ability to perform job functions while walking (Continuous).
Ability to work indoors (Continuous).
Ability to bend at the waist (Continuous).
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (Continuous).
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (Continuous).
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous).
Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous).
Ability to reach in all directions (Continuous).
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous).
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (Continuous).
Ability to match or discriminate between colors (Continuous).
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous).
Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous).
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous).
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Continuous).
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (Continuous).
Ability to work in a latex safe environment (Continuous).
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous) (Selected Positions).
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (Continuous) (Selected Positions).
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (Continuous) (Selected Positions).

Nice To Haves

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.