Compassionate Patient Care Tech — Full‑Time & Night Shifts

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; 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 staff to support patient care in the 5 South Tower Orthopaedics unit. The role involves basic clinical and non-clinical care, ambulation assistance, daily living support, and reporting changes to nursing staff.

Eligibility includes a High School diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within 30 days. Work includes varied shifts, with opportunities for tuition reimbursement and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Basic clinical and non-clinical patient care under supervision.
• Must assist patients with ambulation and personal care.
• Reports changes to nursing staff and documents records.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
• Assist patients with ambulation as necessary.
• Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Reports findings to nursing staff and documents necessary records.
• Keeps patient rooms clean and maintains medical equipment.
• Perform duties such as oxygen setup, catheter care, pulse oximetry, specimen collection and EKGs as directed.

Skills

Patient care

Ambulation assistance

Vital signs

Documentation

Medical equipment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year of applicable experience

Tools

Pulse oximeter

EKG

Job description

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking staff to support patient care in the 5 South Tower Orthopaedics unit. The role involves basic clinical and non-clinical care, ambulation assistance, daily living support, and reporting changes to nursing staff.

Eligibility includes a High School diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within 30 days. Work includes varied shifts, with opportunities for tuition reimbursement and comprehensive benefits.