Patient Care Technician - SJCH Peds Acute Care

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Job Description Summary
The Patient Care Technician reports to the Nurse Manager. Under 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 CC000238 CHS - ACU (Acute Care) 8 (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Pay Grade Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours 36

Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)
Hours per week: 36
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3 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.

Physical Requirements
:
Ability to perform job functions while standing (continuous)… [extensive list of abilities including lifting, vision, hearing, etc.]

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

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• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

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