Patient Care Technician - 5W Specialty Medicine & Acute Care
MUSC Health, Charleston, SC, United States
Job 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.
Entity / Organization:
MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Cost Center:
CC004178 CHS - Specialty Medicine & Acute Care 6W (Main)
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Pay Grade:
Health-21
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Work Shift:
Rotating (United States of America)
Job Description
Hours per week:
36
Scheduled Work Hours / Shift:
3 12-hour rotating shifts per week, including weekends and holidays
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
Hourly
Job Summary / Purpose
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.
Minimum Training And Education
Patient Care Technician I:
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Patient Care Technician II:
High school diploma/GED and ONE of the following requirements must be met.
Associate or Bachelor's degree
At least 1 year work experience in a .6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS
1 year of experience in a healthcare facility
Active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution
Active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution
Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers or an AHA recognized equivalent, or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform job functions in various positions and environments, including standing, walking, climbing stairs, indoors/outdoors, lifting up to 50 lbs unassisted (with specific weight-handling scenarios described), repetitive motions, reaching, fine motor tasks, and working rotating shifts. Visual and hearing capabilities must be sufficient for job duties. Ability to work in a latex-safe environment and, for selected positions, maintain respirator qualification may be required.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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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.
Entity / Organization:
MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Cost Center:
CC004178 CHS - Specialty Medicine & Acute Care 6W (Main)
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Pay Grade:
Health-21
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Work Shift:
Rotating (United States of America)
Job Description
Hours per week:
36
Scheduled Work Hours / Shift:
3 12-hour rotating shifts per week, including weekends and holidays
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
Hourly
Job Summary / Purpose
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.
Minimum Training And Education
Patient Care Technician I:
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Patient Care Technician II:
High school diploma/GED and ONE of the following requirements must be met.
Associate or Bachelor's degree
At least 1 year work experience in a .6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS
1 year of experience in a healthcare facility
Active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution
Active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution
Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers or an AHA recognized equivalent, or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform job functions in various positions and environments, including standing, walking, climbing stairs, indoors/outdoors, lifting up to 50 lbs unassisted (with specific weight-handling scenarios described), repetitive motions, reaching, fine motor tasks, and working rotating shifts. Visual and hearing capabilities must be sufficient for job duties. Ability to work in a latex-safe environment and, for selected positions, maintain respirator qualification may be required.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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