Patient Care Technician - 5E Cardiac Acute Care

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health in Charleston, SC is looking for a Patient Care Technician to support the MUHA Medical Center’s patient-centered care model. Working under a Registered Nurse, you will perform multi-skilled tasks to aid patient outcomes in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED for PCT I, with opportunities to advance to PCT II through education, experience, or certification as outlined in MUSC CHS.

Qualifications

• PCT I requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• PCT II requires HS Diploma/GED and one of: Associate or Bachelor’s degree; 1 year PCT I at MUSC CHS; 1 year healthcare facility experience; enrollment in nursing school; enrollment in healthcare field; CNA or CMA certification.
• Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Support decentralized, patient-centered care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Perform multi-skilled activities to help achieve desired patient outcomes.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

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.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000302 CHS - Cardiac Acute Care 5E (ART)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center). Hours per week: 36. Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3 12-hour rotating shifts per week, including some weekends & holidays. Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly. Job Summary/Purpose: 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.

Minimum Training And Education

Patient Care Technician I: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Patient Care Technician II: High school diploma/GED and ONE of the following requirements must be met.

• Associate or Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 year work experience in a .6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS
• 1 year of experience in a healthcare facility
• Active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution
• Active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution
• Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of 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.

Additional Job Description

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 \