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Patient Care Technician - 5E Cardiac Acute Care

MUSC Health · Charleston, SC · Yesterday
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Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) – Cardiac Acute Care 5E (ART)

Scheduled weekly hours: 36 on 3 rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays. Fair Labor Standards Act status: hourly.

About the role

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and achieve desired outcomes.

Qualifications

Patient Care Technician I

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Patient Care Technician II

High school diploma/GED and one of the following:

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 1 year work experience in a 0.6 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

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 2 weeks of hire; must maintain current BLS certification from either 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.

Responsibilities

  • Perform multi-skilled activities that support patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to perform job functions while standing (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform job functions while sitting (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform job functions while walking (Continuous)
  • Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent)
  • Ability to work indoors (Continuous)
  • Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent)
  • Ability to work from elevated areas (Frequent)
  • Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent)
  • Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent)
  • Ability to bend at the waist (Continuous)
  • Ability to twist at the waist (Frequent)
  • Ability to squat and perform job functions (Frequent)
  • Ability to perform “pinching” operations (Frequent)
  • Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous)
  • Ability to reach overhead (Frequent)
  • Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous)
  • Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous)
  • Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (Frequent)
  • Ability to reach in all directions (Continuous)
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent)
  • Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (Infrequent)
  • Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (Frequent)
    • Examples: Transferring a 100 lb. non-assistive patient requires 50 lbs. of force; for every additional 100 lbs., assistance is required.
    • 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 using one hand.
  • Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous)
  • Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (Continuous)
  • Ability to match or discriminate between colors (Continuous)
  • Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous)
  • Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous)
  • Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Continuous)
  • Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (Continuous)
  • Ability to work rotating shifts (Frequent)
  • Ability to work overtime as required (Frequent)
  • Ability to work in a latex-safe environment (Continuous)
  • Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous)
  • Selected positions: Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (Continuous)
  • Selected positions: Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (Continuous)

Pay

Hourly pay grade: Health-21.

Schedule

36 hours per week on rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.

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