Patient Care Technician - Interventional Cardiology

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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 / Organization
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type / Sub-Type / Cost Center
Employee / Regular / CC000452 CHS - ART 3

West Acute Cardiology (ART)

Pay Rate Type / Pay Grade
Hourly / Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours
36 hours per week (3 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays)

Fair Labor Standards Act Status
Hourly

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 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, maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS) via AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or equivalent.

Physical Requirements
Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors and outdoors, from elevated areas, in confined/cramped spaces, kneeling positions, bending, twisting, squatting, performing pinching operations, gross motor activities, firm grasping, fine manipulation, reaching overhead, repetitive motions, use both legs, balance, reaching in all directions, lifting/carrying 50 lbs unassisted, lifting/lowering objects 50 lbs from floor to 36 inches, lifting from 36" to overhead 25 lbs, exerting up to 50 lbs of force, vision and hearing corrections, dealing with stressful situations, working rotating shifts, overtime, latex safe environment, tactile sensory functions, olfactory functions (selected positions), respirator use (selected positions).

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.

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Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care