PCT - Patient Care Technician - Spinal Cord Injury - PM

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Five Points South (AL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join its inpatient rehabilitation team. This role includes technical patient responsibilities under RN/LPN direction and offers opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance. As part of a nationally ranked medical center, you will play a key role in restoring patients’ lives.

Benefits

100% tuition assistance

wellness initiatives

generous paid time off

paid parental leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

Qualifications

• CPR certification required within thirty (30) days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record vitals, weight, inputs, and outputs.
• Complete in-house PCT training and demonstrate awareness of patient safety.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - PCT - Patient Care Technician - Spinal Cord Injury - PM (UAB001IL)

**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, and more. UAB Medicine provides resources to support employees personally and professionally.

Job Highlights:

• UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center is opening an 11-story inpatient rehabilitation pavilion in spring 2025, featuring 78 beds and advanced technology to promote functional activity.
• Join our inpatient rehabilitation team and help shape the future of healthcare in Alabama and beyond.
• Rehabilitation nursing offers a unique opportunity to help restore patients’ lives after injury at our six-time Magnet-designated organization.
• Our team integrates best practices and technology, collaborating as part of a skilled, interdisciplinary team providing evidence-based care.
• We support professional development through mentorship, growth opportunities, and cover costs for certain nursing certifications with recognition payments.
• UAB Rehabilitation Services hosts nationally designated SCI and TBI Model Systems.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:

• Alabama’s largest single-site employer with over 1,200 beds and 200 clinics in Birmingham.
• A nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and research.
• Awarded U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama, and recognized as America’s No. 1 Large Employer by Forbes, 2021.
• Level I Trauma Center, NCI-Designated Cancer Center, and comprehensive stroke, transplant, and cancer programs.
• UAB’s supportive and inclusive culture fosters career growth and skill diversification.

Job Description:

To assume responsibility for technical aspects of patient care as directed by RN/LPN, including obtaining and recording vitals, weight, inputs, and outputs. To successfully complete in-house PCT training and demonstrate awareness of patient and personal safety.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification required within thirty (30) days of employment.