Patient Care Technician - ART PACU

Overview

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.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC000581 CHS - PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) (ART)

Hourly

Health-21

36

Day (United States of America)

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours per week: 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3 12-hour day shifts per week; 7:30 am-8 pm; no call or holidays

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
Hourly

The 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.

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

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.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functions while standing (Continuous); sitting (Continuous); walking (Continuous); climbing stairs (Infrequent); indoor work (Continuous); outdoor work in temperature extremes (Infrequent); work from elevated areas (Frequent); confined/cramped spaces (Frequent); kneeling (Infrequent); bending (Continuous); twisting (Frequent); squatting (Frequent); pinching (Frequent); gross/fine motor activities with hands; firm grasping; fine manipulation; reach overhead (Frequent); repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders (Continuous); fully use both legs (Continuous);

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 transferring a 100 lb. patient with assistance; lifting 20 lbs. to move equipment; etc. Vision’s requirements: 20/40 in one or both eyes;

color discrimination; depth perception; good peripheral vision. Hearing and tactile functions maintained. Ability to deal with stress, work rotating shifts and overtime as required; latex-safe environment; respirator qualification as needed.

The following note is included:
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us.

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