Patient Care Technician - HVC Prep & Recovery

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

CC000756 CHS - Prep & Recovery - HVC (Heart & Vascular) (ART)

Hourly

Health-21

36

3 12-hour shifts per week

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

Hours per week: 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3 12-hour shifts per week

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
Hourly

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.

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); sitting (Continuous); 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 positions (Infrequent); bend at the waist (Continuous); twist at the waist (Frequent); squat and perform job functions (Frequent); pinching operations (Frequent); gross motor activities 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:
To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.

Maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. See and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. Match or discriminate between colors. Determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. Good peripheral vision capabilities. Maintain hearing acuity, with correction. Gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. Deal effectively with stressful situations. Work rotating shifts. Work overtime as required.

Work in a latex safe environment. Maintain tactile sensory functions. Maintain good olfactory sensory function (Selected Positions). Be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required…