Med/Surg Care Aide — On-the-Job Training

East Alabama Health; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center is seeking a Med/Surg Medical Care Tech (MCT) to provide safe, holistic patient care in a team-based environment. The role includes glucose monitoring, assisting with meals, grooming, mobility, and daily patient care tasks under supervision.

On-the-job training will cover medical terminology, phlebotomy clinicals, and BLS. The position emphasizes collaboration with nurses, MDs, and other care specialties to ensure quality outcomes and patient comfort.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or 10 years of relevant experience.
• No prior experience is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Obtain blood glucose readings.
• Assist patients with mealtime feedings.
• Bathing and patient grooming.
• Assistance with restrooms and cleaning.
• Assist ambulation and mobility.
• Lifting, turning and repositioning patients.
• Draw blood for labs.
• Collaborate with nurses and physicians.
• Manage wound or surgical drain output and dressings.

Skills

Blood glucose readings

Patient assistance

Wound care prep

Team collaboration

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Medical terminology class

Phlebotomy clinical

BLS training

Job description

East Alabama Medical Center is seeking a Med/Surg Medical Care Tech (MCT) to provide safe, holistic patient care in a team-based environment. The role includes glucose monitoring, assisting with meals, grooming, mobility, and daily patient care tasks under supervision.

On-the-job training will cover medical terminology, phlebotomy clinicals, and BLS. The position emphasizes collaboration with nurses, MDs, and other care specialties to ensure quality outcomes and patient comfort.