PCT - Patient Care Technician - CVICU Stepdown - Days

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the CVICU Stepdown unit on day shifts at UAB St. Vincent's East in Birmingham. The role focuses on direct patient care, monitoring, and support within a high-acuity cardiovascular ICU stepdown environment.

The ideal candidate will assist with ambulation, ADLs, and basic technical tasks while coordinating with nursing staff. A high school credential or equivalent plus 1 year of related experience is required, with a BLS certification due

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification within 1 month (30 days) of hire date.
• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Ability to assist with ambulation and ADLs under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ambulation and transfers as needed.
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living.
• Report findings or changes to nursing staff and document records.
• Keep patient rooms clean and maintain medical equipment.
• Perform basic technical duties (oxygen setup, catheter care, pulse oximetry, EKGs).
• Obtain and record vitals, weight, and inputs/outputs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ambulation assistance

Activities of daily living

Communicate changes to nursing

Documentation of records

Education

High School diploma equivalency

1 year of applicable experience

Job description

PCT - Patient Care Technician - CVICU Stepdown - Days

• Department : Cardiovascular ICU Stepdown - CVICU Stepdown
• Work Location : UAB St. Vincent's East
• Benefits for eligible positions include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

Job Description

Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.

• Assist patients with ambulation as necessary. This may include helping them to a recliner in their
  room, walk to the bathroom or down the hall. Assist dismissed patients in getting safely to their
  vehicles.
• Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
  Documents necessary records.
• Keeps patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment.
• Performs certain technical patient care duties in the hospital as directed by the staff nurse such as
  oxygen setup, foley catheter care, pulse oximetry setup, specimen collection and EKGs.
• Obtain and record vitals, weight, and inputs and outputs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world‑class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting‑edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet‑designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award‑winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast‑paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close‑knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission‑driven organization committed to delivering life‑changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry‑leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.