Patient Care Assistant: Gentle, Trusted Support

Medical University of South Carolina; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking staff to assist the nursing team with patient care activities, personal hygiene, mobility, and safety. Role includes helping with dressing, walking, changing linens, transporting patients for tests, serving meals, and noting temperature or vital signs as directed by a nurse.

Preferred qualifications include completion of an accredited medical assisting program or at least one year of patient care experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing team with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort, and safety of patients.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene, dressing, walking, changes bed linens and assists with patient transportation to tests and procedures.

Education

Accredited medical assisting program

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking staff to assist the nursing team with patient care activities, personal hygiene, mobility, and safety. Role includes helping with dressing, walking, changing linens, transporting patients for tests, serving meals, and noting temperature or vital signs as directed by a nurse.

Preferred qualifications include completion of an accredited medical assisting program or at least one year of patient care experience.