PCT - Patient Care Technician - Neurology and Seizure Monitoring Unit (EMU) - Multiple Shifts

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Five Points South (AL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in Birmingham is seeking Patient Care Technicians for the Neurology and Seizure Monitoring Unit. This role includes vital patient care tasks with opportunities to work alongside neurologists in a supportive environment. Join UAB Medicine for an impactful career with comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

100% tuition assistance

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer

Qualifications

• Completion of in-house PCT training program required.
• BLS certification may be required within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record vitals, weight, inputs, and outputs.
• Assume technical patient care responsibilities under RN/LPN guidance.

Skills

Patient safety awareness

Technical patient care skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Description - PCT - Patient Care Technician - Neurology and Seizure Monitoring Unit (EMU) - Multiple Shifts (UAB001KI)

PCT - Patient Care Technician - Neurology and Seizure Monitoring Unit (EMU) - Multiple Shifts - ( UAB001KI )

Description

Compensation :
Pay Range: $15.50- $19.50 / hour
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our manybenefits and perks , UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Multiple Shifts Available:
UAB Medicine supportswork/life balanceand offersself-schedulingfor the shifts on this unit:
- Full-Time AM: 3 12-hour shifts per week
- Full-Time PM: 3 12-hour shifts per week
- Full-Time Weekend AM and PM
- Part-Time Weekend AM and PM
- Flexi/PRN

Unit Details :
The Neurology and Seizure Monitoring Unit (EMU) is a 25-bed acute care unit providing specialized care to patients with neuro disorders, including epilepsy, central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, myasthenia gravis (MG), Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), and multiple sclerosis (MS). UAB Medicine is home to Alabama’s onlyLevel IV Epilepsy Center , the highest designation available from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Nurses on this unit have an opportunity to work with a comprehensive range of advanced technology and the latest treatments. They are active members of an interdisciplinary care team, working alongside neurologists and neurosurgeons with expertise in all types of epilepsy. In addition, UAB Neurology and Neurosurgery is consistently ranked among the top 50 programs of its kind nationally by U.S. News & World Report, which also has ranked UAB’s program as No. 1 in Alabama.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :
UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics inBirmingham , Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

- U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match. Job Description :
To assume responsibility for certain technical aspects of patient care as directed by the RN/LPN for the hospital. To obtain and record vitals, weight, inputs and outputs. To successfully complete an in-house PCT training program. To demonstrate an awareness of patient and personal safety.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required. Depending on the unit/department or if the position works directly with patients, Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required or required to be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Primary Location

Primary Location

: UAB Hospital

Job Category

Organization

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

Shift : Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts