Patient Care Technician - Medical ICU
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub‑Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000518 CHS - MICU (Medical ICU) (Main)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-21
Scheduled Weekly Hours
24
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)
Hours per week
24
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift
2 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 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 while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36
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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
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub‑Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000518 CHS - MICU (Medical ICU) (Main)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-21
Scheduled Weekly Hours
24
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)
Hours per week
24
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift
2 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 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 while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36
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