PCT - Patient Care Technician - Telemetry Unit - PRN Days

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking a PRN Telemetry Unit Patient Care Assistant to join the team on 12-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, assisting with patient care under supervision and coordinating with nursing staff.

The role emphasizes ambulation support, daily living activities, vital sign checks, and maintaining clean patient rooms while documenting observations and ensuring safety. A high school diploma or equivalent and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required within 1 month of hire.
• High School diploma or 1 year of related experience.
• First Aid/CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ambulation and personal care as directed.
• Report changes in condition to nursing staff and document records.
• Maintain patient rooms and care equipment in clean, orderly condition.
• Perform technical duties such as oxygen setup, EKGs, and specimen collection as directed.
• Record vitals, weights, and inputs/outputs.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Ambulation support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year of related experience

Job description

Position Overview

• Department: Telemetry Unit
• Schedule: PRN Days, 12-Hour Shifts, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
• Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's East

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 OR1 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.