Perioperative Care Tech - Compassionate Patient Support

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health's Cross Creek Medical Campus in Greenville seeks a patient care support role within the perioperative team. You will perform direct patient care under supervision, assist with activities of daily living, and help transport patients to diagnostics and discharge.

The role emphasizes accurate vital signs, basic procedures like dressing changes, phlebotomy and EKGs as delegated, and maintaining safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED; completion of nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, or related course.
• Experience: No experience required; training provided. Experience as nursing assistant or PCT preferred.
• In lieu of education: 2 years of related experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care within scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff.
• Performs data collection including vital signs and monitoring systems.
• Assists with activities of daily living and patient positioning.
• Performs EKGs and phlebotomy as delegated by RN.
• Maintains a clean, safe, therapeutic environment and infection control standards.
• Assists with transport to diagnostics, floor assignments and discharge.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EKG administration

Phlebotomy

CPR

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing assistant / PCT training

Job description

Prisma Health's Cross Creek Medical Campus in Greenville seeks a patient care support role within the perioperative team. You will perform direct patient care under supervision, assist with activities of daily living, and help transport patients to diagnostics and discharge.

The role emphasizes accurate vital signs, basic procedures like dressing changes, phlebotomy and EKGs as delegated, and maintaining safety and infection control standards.