Patient Care Technician - 9 Peds Acute Care

experiencedAlliedHealth; Charleston (SC); In loco; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Patient Care Technician to support decentralized, patient-centered care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role involves performing multi-skilled patient care activities to assist in achieving desired outcomes.

Hours are 3 twelve-hour night shifts per week, including weekends/holidays, with an hourly pay rate. Requires High School Diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within two weeks of hire.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or equivalent required for PCT I; multiple paths to PCT II include higher education or healthcare experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 2 weeks of hire and maintained thereafter.

Mansioni

• Assist RN under supervision to support decentralized, patient-centered care.
• Perform multi-skilled activities to support desired patient outcomes.
• Provide bedside care and help with routine tasks as needed.
• Assist with safety and mobility of patients during shifts.

Conoscenze

Patient care

Nursing support

Team collaboration

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Descrizione del lavoro

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: CC000239 CHS - ACU (Acute Care) 9 (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Grade: Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Nights (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 night shifts per week, including weekends and holidays

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose: The Patient Care Tech reports to the Nurse Manager. Under 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 "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 can not 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.