Patient Care Technician- PCT- Nights

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works in the 3 Main, Med Surg department at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham. This full-time night position is scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The technician performs basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision and carries out technical care duties as directed by the staff nurse. UAB St. Vincent’s is part of UAB Medicine and serves Alabama through five hospitals and numerous clinics. The organization describes its care as rooted in compassion, service, and respect, with attention to patients’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. It emphasizes teamwork among its more than 4,800 employees and a mission of improving the health and lives of the communities it serves.

Requirements

BLS Provider certification must be obtained within 30 days of the hire date or job transfer date; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
High school diploma equivalency or one year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Responsibilities

Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
Assist patients with ambulation, including moving to a recliner, walking to the bathroom or down the hall, and safely reaching their vehicles after dismissal.
Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
Report findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff and document necessary records.
Keep patient rooms clean and orderly and maintain medical equipment.
Perform technical patient care duties as directed by the staff nurse, such as oxygen setup, Foley catheter care, pulse oximetry setup, specimen collection, and EKGs.
Obtain and record vital signs, weight, and intake and output.
Perform other duties as assigned.