Patient Care Technician - Internal Medicine - MUSCP

MUSC Health; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder

Cross-training opportunities

Job summary

MUSC Health East in Mt. Pleasant, SC is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support a decentralized patient-centered approach under RN supervision. You will assist with rooming patients, taking vitals, documenting in EMR, and coordinating care across specialties.

This daytime role offers tuition reimbursement, a clinical ladder, cross-training opportunities, and a collaborative team. A high school diploma and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Education: high school diploma or GED is required.
• Licensure: Basic Life Support within 2 weeks of hire; current BLS certification required.
• Physical requirements: ability to stand, walk, sit and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining patient safety and provide education.
• Room patients, take vitals and health history; document in EMR.
• Measure vitals: temp, pulse, resp, BP, pain, oxygen saturation.
• Measure height and weight, and body circumferences as appropriate.
• Assist with nutrition, hygiene, elimination, ambulation and comfort needs.
• Prepare patients for exam and minor procedures.
• Schedule tests and procedures; use appropriate communication tools.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

EMR documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

AIDET

Job description

Job Description Summary

Come join the team that’s Changing What’s Possible at MUSC Health East, located in the heart of Mt. Pleasant at 1600 Midtown Avenue. We are a large outpatient clinic with over 20 different specialties. Enjoy a routine daytime schedule with no evenings, weekends or holidays and free parking on site. This position is located primarily in the Internal Medicine Clinic. Our team is comprised of RNs, LPNs, CMAs and PCTs, working together to provide holistic health care to adult patients - administering vaccinations, point of care testing, and coordination of care with other specialties.

Our ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a positive attitude and a passion for providing excellent patient care. Be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your contributions are celebrated, and your potential is limitless. MUSC Health East is a great place to grow with tuition reimbursement, clinical ladder and opportunities for cross-training to multiple specialties.

Employment Information

• University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials


• Employee (Worker Type)


• Regular (Worker Sub-Type)


• Hourly (Pay Rate Type)


• Health-20 (Pay Grade)


• 40 (Scheduled Weekly Hours)

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining patient safety and providing patient education.


• Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record. Duties do not include the ordering and administration of medications.


• Measure vital signs (temp, pulse, resp, BP, pain, oxygen sat).


• Measure height and weight.


• Measure head, chest, and abdominal circumferences as appropriate to patient population.


• Assist patient with nutritional, hygiene, elimination, ambulation and comfort related needs.


• Prepare patients for exam and minor office procedures.


• Perform clerical duties and ensure overall financial well-being of the clinic operations.


• Schedule tests and procedures. Utilizes correct communication tools and devices in providing care.


• The care team member must efficiently establish a caring, trusting relationship with the caller and elicit information related to the reason for the call and current symptoms.


• Uses medical equipment safely and effectively in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, policy, and/or clinic guidelines to ensure patient and staff safety.


• Demonstrates excellent customer service by incorporating AIDET, MUSC Excellence, and Service Recovery.

Minimum Requirements

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations

Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Additional Note

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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