Patient Care Technician - PICU

MUSC Children's Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Children's Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This position involves 36 hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, and Basic Life Support within two weeks of hire with ongoing maintenance. MUSC CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully supports the E-Verify program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Performs multi-skilled activities to support patient care under RN supervision.
• Contributes to a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

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.

Hours per week

36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift

3 12-hour shifts per week, including weekends and holidays

Fair Labor Standards Act Status

Hourly

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000372 CHS - Critical Care - 2 (SJCH)

Pay Grade

Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

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

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

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

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.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees