Patient Care Tech Ii - Medtele

Medical University Hospital Authority

Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Pyy rate type: hourly; pyy grade: health-21; weekl...
Measuring and documenting vital signs
Moving and turning patients
Identifying patient concerns
The Patient Care Technician supports a decentralized patient-centered approach by performing multi-skilled activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse

Job Summary

  • The Patient Care Technician supports a decentralized patient-centered approach by performing multi-skilled activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Responsibilities include measuring vital signs, moving patients for comfort, and reporting patient concerns to the care team.
  • The role requires maintaining current Basic Life Support certification and working in a latex-safe environment with frequent physical exertion.

Matching Summary

The Patient Care Technician supports a decentralized patient-centered approach by performing multi-skilled activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Salary

Pay Rate Type: Hourly; Pay Grade: Health-21; Weekly Hours: 36

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • measuring and documenting vital signs
  • moving and turning patients
  • identifying patient concerns
  • working rotating shifts
  • lifting up to 50 lbs

Nice-to-have

  • patience and empathy for patients
  • good communication skills
  • strong organizational abilities
  • intuition in patient care
  • energetic team environment

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 1 year patient care experience preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • Current AHA or Red Cross BLS certification
  • Active enrollment in nursing school acceptable

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Not specified

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