Patient Care Technician — Hospital (PRN)

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

Job summary

The Patient Care Technician position at Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) involves supporting the nursing team with routine patient care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities include assisting patients with hygiene, mobility, linens, meals, and transportation to tests, as well as recording vital signs as directed. Education includes high school diploma or GED; nursing assistant course preferred; CNA preferred and BLS required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required or preferred.
• Completion of an approved nursing assistant course required or preferred.
• Experience: previous experience or related coursework preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred and AHA BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing team with patient care activities and related services.
• 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 between-meal nourishment.
• May record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Nursing assistant course completion

AHA BLS Certification (required)

Job description

The Patient Care Technician position at Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) involves supporting the nursing team with routine patient care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities include assisting patients with hygiene, mobility, linens, meals, and transportation to tests, as well as recording vital signs as directed. Education includes high school diploma or GED; nursing assistant course preferred; CNA preferred and BLS required.