Patient Care Technician -7A Family Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Patient Care Technician provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level, using the principles and practices of the nursing process. The role delivers safe and effective care and works with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

The technician provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and directs and leads assigned team members while collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues. Care is age- and developmentally appropriate and centered on patients and families, with attention to physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. The position includes developing nursing diagnoses, identifying outcomes, planning and implementing interventions, coordinating care, providing health teaching and promotion, and evaluating goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies.

The role helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, including protection of patient privacy and respectful, responsive, accepting, and professional conduct. The technician participates in a professional practice model and shared governance, adheres to standards of care, participates in peer review and professional development, and contributes to leadership, clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking. The technician coordinates efficient patient-care services using care-management principles, identifies clinical priorities, and initiates actions to improve outcomes.

This position requires the ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required, and to meet the physical, sensory, and mental demands described in the posting. Basic Life Support certification is required within two weeks of hire and must be maintained thereafter.

Requirements

• At least one year of work experience in a 0.6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS, or one year of patient-care work experience in a health care facility; alternatively, a college degree, active enrollment in nursing school with Nursing Fundamentals completed at an accredited institution, active enrollment in an accredited healthcare-related field, or Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or equivalent training.
• Basic Life Support certification required within two weeks of hire and maintained thereafter; accepted certifications are current American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to perform the listed physical, sensory, and mental functions, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying specified weights, performing fine and gross motor tasks, maintaining specified vision and hearing capabilities, and dealing effectively with stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Assess patients, develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching and promotion, and evaluate goals and interventions consistent with MUSC policies.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, protect patient privacy, and demonstrate responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Participate in shared governance, adhere to standards of care, participate in peer review and professional development, and contribute to leadership, clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking.
• Coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient-care services using care-management principles.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote a healthy work environment and take personal responsibility for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed