Compassionate Patient Care Technician — Acute Care

Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care under RN or LPN supervision. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a safe care environment.

You will support meals, bathing, mobility, and data collection, while ensuring effective communication within the care team and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program preferred
• Basic knowledge of patient care practices and equipment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work collaboratively within a team

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff in delivering care, performing delegated basic patient care services, and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-organized environment.
• Collects and records patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calorie counts, reporting findings to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Supports patients with meals, feeding, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen changes, skin care, elimination assistance, and urinary catheter care.
• Assists with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, ambulating, and using mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Collects urine and stool samples and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger sticks, documenting and reporting results to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Communicates patient information effectively to the care team, adapts to change, and maintains professionalism in all interactions.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control and safety protocols, including appropriate use of PPE.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, risk management reporting, and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures.
• May be required to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient and remains with them at all times unless relieved by appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Patient care basics

Multitasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety protocols

Education

Nursing program enrollment

CNA training (optional)

Job description

Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care under RN or LPN supervision. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a safe care environment.

You will support meals, bathing, mobility, and data collection, while ensuring effective communication within the care team and adherence to safety protocols.