Patient Care Technician (PCT) – PRN, Weekend Shift

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to perform basic clinical and non-clinical tasks under supervision. This PRN position requires a weekend shift once per month and work at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham.

Responsibilities include assisting with ambulation, ADLs, reporting changes, maintaining clean rooms, assisting with oxygen setup and other routine duties, and recording vitals. Licensure: BLS within 30 days; High School diploma or equivalent required.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider required within 1 month (30 days) of hire date; American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ambulation as necessary and help them to a recliner or bed; assist dismissed patients to their vehicles.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff; document necessary records.
• Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintain medical equipment.
• Perform technical patient care duties directed by staff nurse (oxygen setup, Foley care, pulse oximetry, specimen collection, EKGs).
• Obtain and record vitals, weight, and inputs/outputs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient Care

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

1 year related experience

Job description

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to perform basic clinical and non-clinical tasks under supervision. This PRN position requires a weekend shift once per month and work at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham.

Responsibilities include assisting with ambulation, ADLs, reporting changes, maintaining clean rooms, assisting with oxygen setup and other routine duties, and recording vitals. Licensure: BLS within 30 days; High School diploma or equivalent required.