Compassionate Night-Shift Patient Care Technician

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Associate Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Night Shift Patient Care Assistant to support the MedSurg team in 3 South Medical. You’ll perform basic patient care activities under supervision, assist with mobility, daily living, and vital signs, and help maintain clean patient rooms.

This role requires BLS certification within 30 days and a high school diploma or equivalent or related experience. On-site position with benefits and opportunities in a large, mission-driven health system.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider within 1 month of hire date; American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ambulation and activities of daily living.
• Tend to personal care and help patients to rooms, bathrooms, and to vehicles when discharge occurs.
• Report changes in patient conditions to nursing staff and document records.
• Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintain medical equipment.
• Perform technical duties as directed (oxygen setup, catheter care, vital signs, EKGs).
• Obtain and record vitals, weight, and inputs/outputs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Mobility assistance

Documentation

Education

High School diploma equivalency or 1 year experience

Job description

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Night Shift Patient Care Assistant to support the MedSurg team in 3 South Medical. You’ll perform basic patient care activities under supervision, assist with mobility, daily living, and vital signs, and help maintain clean patient rooms.

This role requires BLS certification within 30 days and a high school diploma or equivalent or related experience. On-site position with benefits and opportunities in a large, mission-driven health system.