Cardiac ICU Patient Care Technician

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Richland, SC invites applications for a Patient Support Technician in the Cardiovascular ICU. This role supports nursing staff by assisting with routine patient care, feeding, hygiene, mobility, and monitoring vital signs under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, participation in care plans, and meeting the daily needs of post-operative cardiac patients.

Qualifications

• Education: completion of Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• Experience: previous nursing assistant or medical assistant experience preferred; one year hospital clerical experience preferred.
• Certification: Prisma Health unit secretary course within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist patient with needs related to personal hygiene and nutrition; support ambulation and fall prevention under RN direction.
• Measure and document vital signs; report abnormal values to the registered nurse.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Nursing fundamentals

Education

Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech training

Tools

Unit secretary course

Job description

Prisma Health in Richland, SC invites applications for a Patient Support Technician in the Cardiovascular ICU. This role supports nursing staff by assisting with routine patient care, feeding, hygiene, mobility, and monitoring vital signs under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, participation in care plans, and meeting the daily needs of post-operative cardiac patients.