Patient Care Tech II - PRN (5H)
MUSC Health
Summary
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.
Job description
Job Description Summary
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.
A Patient Care Technician's responsibility includes measuring and documenting vital signs. They also identify patient concerns and report them to their colleagues. A Patient Care Technician's duty also includes moving, turning or relocating patients as required for their comfort and medical requirements.
An effective Patient Care Technician should have patience, empathy and intuition to serve their patients best. They also need good communication and organizational skills to interact with their Manager and Charge Nurse and communicate their issues to these Care Team Members.
Responsibilities
- Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized
- Assist patient with everyday needs (personal hygiene, using the restroom, grooming, etc.)
- Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse etc.) or EKG signals and patient condition
- Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments
- Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies, linen is clean
- Assist patients with particular issues or needs
- Provide appropriate emotional support
- Place patient on cardiac monitor
- Empty drains, ostomies, foley bags
- Perform blood sugar checks
- Assist with other duties assigned by the department leader
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire
- Must maintain current BLS (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or AHA recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider)
- One year of patient care work experience in a health care facility preferred
- Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted
- Ability to work rotating shifts
- Ability to work overtime as required
- Ability to work in a latex safe environment
- Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected
- Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- E-Verify Participant
Company overview
MUSC Health is the healthcare system of the Medical University of South Carolina, serving as the state's premier academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare provider. Founded in 1824 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health operates 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and has five additional hospital locations in development. The organization provides patient care through more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations across all regions of South Carolina, serving 46 counties throughout the state. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked MUSC Health as the number one hospital in South Carolina, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. As an integrated academic health system, MUSC Health combines clinical care with medical education and research, training more than 900 residents and fellows annually while conducting groundbreaking research with $360 million in research funding and 1,268 active clinical trials. The organization employs over 10,000 team members and handles approximately 3.21 million patient encounters each year, delivering specialized services in cancer care, cardiac services, digestive health, women's health, and numerous other medical specialties through its Hollings Cancer Center and other specialized institutes.