Patient Care Tech II - Float Pool- Days

MUSC Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support a decentralized, patient-centered care model. Under RN supervision, you will measure vital signs, assist with ADLs, and ensure patient comfort and safety in a hospital setting.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification. One year of patient care experience is preferred; CNA experience is advantageous. The role offers regular hours with inpatient responsibilities and collaboration with the nursing team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of patient care experience in a health care facility preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire; maintain current BLS.

Responsibilities

• Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and daily activities.
• Monitor vital signs and patient condition.
• Assist nursing staff with basic treatments.
• Ensure adequate patient care supplies and linen.
• Provide emotional support to patients.
• Assist with patient transfers and positioning.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

ADLs assistance

Patient safety

Communication with care team

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. A Patient Care Technician’s responsibility includes measuring and documenting vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), and ensuring patient comfort and safety. PCT’s also identify patient concerns and report them to their colleagues. A Patient Care Technician’s duties also include moving, turning or relocating patients as required for their comfort and medical requirements.Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type EmployeeWorker Sub-Type RegularCost Center CC003755 COL - Nursing Float Pool (DMC)Pay Rate Type HourlyPay Grade Health-21Scheduled Weekly Hours 36Work ShiftJob DescriptionEntity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center) FLSA: HourlyJob summary: The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. A Patient Care Technician’s responsibility includes measuring and documenting vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), and ensuring patient comfort and safety. PCT’s also identify patient concerns and report them to their colleagues. A Patient Care Technician’s duties also include moving, turning or relocating patients as required for their comfort and medical requirements. An effective Patient Care Technician should have patience, empathy and intuition to serve their patients best. They also need good communication and organizational skills to interact with their Manager and Charge Nurse and communicate their issues to these Care Team Members.Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations Basic Life Support required upon hire. Thereafter, must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.Minimum Experience and Training Requirements A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. One year of patient care work experience in a health care facility or Certified Nursing Assistant is preferred.Responsibilities

• Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized
• Assist patient with everyday needs (personal hygiene, using the restroom, grooming, etc.)
• Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse etc.) or EKG signals and patient condition
• Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments
• Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies, linen is clean
• Assist patients with particular issues or needs
• Provide appropriate emotional support
• Place patient on cardiac monitor
• Empty drains, ostomies, foley bags
• Perform blood sugar checks
• Assist with other duties assigned by the department leader

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross