PCT - Patient Care Technician - Gynecology Oncology Unit - PM
PCT - Patient Care Technician - Gynecology Oncology Unit - PM
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Job Description
Compensation:
Pay Range: $15.50 $19.50 / hour
Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100 tuition assistance wellness initiatives generous paid time off paid parental leave Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer plus more. In addition to our manybenefits and perks UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Shift Available:
UAB Medicine supportswork/life balance.The shift available for this unit is:
FullTime PM: 3 12hour shifts per week
Job Highlights:
Being a patient care technician (PCT) at UAB Medicine is the perfect way to gain handson experience for those pursuing a career in health care or while youre in nursing school. This direct patient care role assumes responsibility for certain technical aspects of inpatient care as directed by the RN or LPN on the unit and they work side by side with bedside nurses as part of a care team. PCT responsibilities can include: assisting patients with everyday needs (including bathing restroom/bedpan assistance etc. monitoring vital signs (temperature pulse blood pressure respiration weight input and output) performing EKGs drawing blood and performing finger sticks obtaining specimens for testing helping nursing staff administer basic treatments notifying nursing staff of any issues or concerns keeping patient rooms clean and sanitized ensuring that rooms have adequate patient care supplies and providing appropriate emotional support.
The Gynecology Oncology (GYNX) Unit is a 30bed acute care unit providing care to patients admitted for gynecology oncology care pelvic floor and urogynecologic disorders reproductive endocrinology and infertility services postpartum and obstetric and hematology oncology offservice patients. UAB Women & Infants Servicesprovides compassionate comprehensive care for mothers and babies in our stateoftheartWomen & Infants Center which is recognized as a BabyFriendly birth facility by BabyFriendly USA. In addition to being a Womens Choice Award Best Hospital UAB is consistently ranked among the nations best hospitals byU.S. News & World Report which in 2023 recognized our OB/GYN specialty as the No. 13 best of its kind in the country.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabamas largest singlesite employer and operates over 1200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham Alabama. Our nurses are committed to delivering patient and familycentric care and our interdisciplinary care teams provide highquality compassionate service. When you become part of UAB Medicine you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
5time Magnetdesignated organization
U.S. News & World Reports Best Hospitals #1 in Alabama
Americas No. 1 Best Large Employer Forbes 2021
Level I Trauma Center
NCIDesignated Comprehensive Cancer Center Comprehensive Transplant Institute Comprehensive Stroke Center
Our success in patient care innovation and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture which promotes shared governance and empowers nurses at the bedside to be their absolute best. Whether you are looking to start your career fasttrack your development or diversify your skills UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Job Description:
To assume responsibility for certain technical aspects of patient care as directed by the RN/LPN for the hospital. To obtain and record vitals weight inputs and outputs. To successfully complete an inhouse PCT training program. To demonstrate an awareness of patient and personal safety.
High School diploma or GED required. Certified with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within thirty 30 days of date of employment required. CPR certified within 30 days of employment.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Hourly
