Patient Care Assistant — Gentle Support & Vital Signs Help

Medical University of South Carolina; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is hiring a Medical Assistant to join MUHA in Florence. You will assist the nursing team with patient care, comfort, and safety, including hygiene, mobility, and transports.

Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience is preferred. The role emphasizes teamwork and compassionate patient interaction in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing team with patient care activities to support personal needs, comfort, and safety.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene, dressing, walking.
• Changes bed linens and assists with patient transportation to tests and procedures.
• May serve and collect food trays and provide patients with between-meal nourishment.
• May record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina is hiring a Medical Assistant to join MUHA in Florence. You will assist the nursing team with patient care, comfort, and safety, including hygiene, mobility, and transports.

Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience is preferred. The role emphasizes teamwork and compassionate patient interaction in a busy hospital setting.