Patient Care Technician - Surgical Trauma & Burn Stepdown

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); Hybride; USD 25 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Patient Care Technician to support a decentralized, patient-centered care approach under RN supervision. The role emphasizes multi-skilled tasks to achieve desired patient outcomes while working within a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.

Minimum training includes high school diploma with potential advancement to PCT II requirements. BLS certification is required within 2 weeks of hire and maintained thereafter.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required for PCT I.
• PCT II requires HS diploma/GED and one of the listed requirements (see job description).

Responsabilités

• Assist with patient care under RN supervision.
• Monitor vital signs and report changes to the nurse.
• Document care activities in patient records and ensure accuracy.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment for patients.

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent (PCT I)

HS diploma/GED + one of: assoc/bachelors or healthcare experience or nursing enrollment or CNA/CMA certification (PCT II)

Description du poste

Job Description Summary

The Patient Care Technician 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

CC000733 CHS - Trauma Burn 5 (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Rotating (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 rotating shifts per week, including weekends and holidays

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:

Hourly

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.

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