Patient Care Technician - VIR (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)

Patient Care Technician - VIR (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)

Charleston, South Carolina

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the VIR Nurse Supervisor. Under the direct supervision of RNs and RTs, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. A Patient Care Technician's responsibility includes measuring and documenting vital signs. They also identify patient concerns and report them to their colleagues. A Patient Care Technician's duty also includes moving, positioning, prepping and assisting the RN and RT staff interprocedurally. An effective Patient Care Technician should have patience, empathy and intuition to serve their patients best as well as collaborate with procedural staff for best practice. They also need good communication and organizational skills to interact with their Supervisor, MDs, RNs, RTs, and fellow PCTs.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type : Employee

Worker Sub-Type : Regular

Cost Center : CC000474 CHS - Interventional Radiology (Main)

Pay Rate Type : Hourly

Pay Grade : Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Work Shift : Day (United States of America)

Hours per week : 40

Scheduled Work Hours / Shift : 5 8-hour day shifts per week

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 : 24 hours / week or greater, 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.

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