Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC, is seeking a nursing assistant/patient care tech to support registered nurses in meeting basic patient needs. Responsibilities include personal care, feeding, mobility, elimination, vital signs, and related tasks in a hospital setting.

Requirements include completion of a nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, or nursing fundamentals course; HS diploma preferred; hospital experience requested.

Qualifications

• Completion of Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous nursing assistant or medical assistant experience preferred.
• One year hospital clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene tasks (bathing, hair washing, brushing teeth/ hair, hand washing).
• Assist with nutrition and feeding (feeding, drinking, tray setup).
• Assist with ambulation (dangling, walking, assistive device use, fall prevention).
• Assist with elimination (bathroom access, bedside commode, bedpan, urinal; monitor inputs/outputs).
• Record vital signs (BP, pulse, temp, HR, oxygen saturation) and report abnormalities to RN.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

Nursing Assistant course

Medical Assistant course

Nursing Fundamentals course

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC, is seeking a nursing assistant/patient care tech to support registered nurses in meeting basic patient needs. Responsibilities include personal care, feeding, mobility, elimination, vital signs, and related tasks in a hospital setting.

Requirements include completion of a nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, or nursing fundamentals course; HS diploma preferred; hospital experience requested.