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Patient Care Tech PRN Med Surg

HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital, Walterboro, SC, United States


Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Patient Care Tech on our Med Surg unit with HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits
HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.

Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).

Colleague recognition program.

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Job Summary
As a Patient Care Technician you will be a crucial member of our collaborative nursing care team, delivering hands‑on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. Your support brings comfort, dignity, and connection to those who need it most – and helps make our mission to improve lives a reality for patients every day.

Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth procedures and recovery.

Providing non‑medicated care like dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices.

Keeping patient areas, operating rooms, and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency.

Managing supplies, equipment, and environmental logs to keep the team ready and protect patients through infection control.

Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team while promoting safety and quality efforts.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED required.

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Prior patient care experience is required.

About Colleton Medical Center
Colleton Medical Center provides quality healthcare services, giving patients access to highly‑trained physicians and advanced technology for more than 50 years. Our 130+ bed hospital is one of the region’s leading acute care facilities and offers a range of services for our patients; these include diagnostic, therapeutic, emergency and surgical services as well as 24/7 Emergency Care for adults and children. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and are located in the heart of Walterboro, Colleton County, with a longstanding history of patient‑centered care.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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