Patient Care Tech PRN

Job Summary

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands-on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. You'll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve and make our mission to improve lives a reality each day.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery
• Providing non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
• Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
• Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness
• Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• No Travel Required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

Trident Medical Center – Facility Overview

• Founded in 1975, Trident Medical Center has been serving patients and families throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties for 50 years.
• As a 320+ bed Level II Trauma Center, Trident provides comprehensive healthcare services, advanced specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment, earning recognition as the #1 Trauma Center in the Lowcountry.
• Key Highlights include an award-winning Heart Center, Home to the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery, Comprehensive breast health services through the Trident Breast Care Center, Features the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the region’s only outpatient burn clinic for patients of all ages, Provides 24/7 Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage, Healthgrades Five-Star recipient for cardiovascular care, neurosciences, critical care, and patient safety outcomes, Expanded Emergency Access with emergency departments at Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, and four freestanding emergency rooms (FSERs) offering 24/7 emergency care.