Patient Care Techs II - PCU

Medical University of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

11d

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and help achieve desired outcomes. Responsibilities include measuring and documenting vital signs, identifying patient concerns and reporting them to colleagues, and moving, turning, or relocating patients to meet their comfort and medical needs. The role calls for patience, empathy, intuition, communication skills, and organization when interacting with the Manager and Charge Nurse and communicating concerns to care team members. The position is with the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA), Medical Center, in the PCU. It is an hourly employee role scheduled for 36 hours per week. Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire and must be maintained.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire and maintained thereafter. Accepted credentials are AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or an AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Ability to work rotating shifts.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking continuously; bend at the waist continuously; and perform gross and fine motor activities with the hands.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds unassisted infrequently, lift/lower objects weighing 50 pounds between the floor and 36 inches unassisted infrequently, lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead infrequently, and exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently.
Ability to maintain required corrected vision and hearing, peripheral vision, depth perception, color discrimination, tactile sensory function, and olfactory sensory function.
Ability to be physically qualified for respirator use initially and as required.
Ability to work in a latex-safe environment.

Nice To Haves

One year of patient-care work experience in a healthcare facility.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Responsibilities

Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized.
Assist patients with everyday needs, including personal hygiene, using the restroom, and grooming.
Monitor vital signs, such as temperature and pulse, EKG signals, and patient condition.
Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments.
Ensure rooms have adequate patient-care supplies and clean linen.
Assist patients with particular issues or needs.
Provide appropriate emotional support.
Place patients on cardiac monitors.
Empty drains, ostomies, and Foley bags.
Perform blood sugar checks.
Move, turn, or relocate patients as needed for comfort and medical requirements.
Identify patient concerns and report them to colleagues and care team members.
Perform other duties assigned by the department leader.