Patient Care Technician - Neuroscience

Overview

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 CC000692 CHS - Surgery - Neuro 9W (Main)

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Pay Grade Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours 36

Work Shift Nights (United States of America)

Hours per week 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift 3 12-hour night 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); while sitting (Continuous); while walking (Continuous); climb stairs (Infrequent); work indoors (Continuous); work outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent); work from elevated areas (Frequent); work in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent); kneeling (Infrequent); bend at the waist (Continuous); twist at the waist (Frequent); squat and perform job functions (Frequent); perform pinch operations (Frequent); gross motor movements with fingers and hands (Continuous);

firm grasping with fingers and hands (Continuous); fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous); reach overhead (Frequent); repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous); fully use both legs (Continuous); use lower extremities for balance and coordination (Frequent); reach in all directions (Continuous); lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent); lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (Infrequent);

lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent); exert up to 50 lbs. of force (Frequent). Examples include patient transfers and pushing/pulling equipment with varied weight loads; amount of force scales with patient size. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one or both eyes; good peripheral vision; and ability to hear with correction. Continuous ability to perform gross and fine motor movements;

ability to work in stressful situations; ability to work rotating shifts; ability to work overtime as required; ability to work in a latex safe environment; maintain tactile sensory functions; and, for selected positions, maintain good olfactory sensory function and be physically qualified for respirator use as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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