PCT - Patient Care Technician - General Medicine Infectious Disease Unit - Multiple Shifts
PCT - Patient Care Technician - General Medicine Infectious Disease Unit - Multiple Shifts
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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.
Multiple Shifts Available:
UAB Medicine supports work/life balance. The shifts available for this unit are:
FullTime AM: 3 12hour shifts per week
FullTime PM: 3 12hour shifts per week
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. When you become part of UAB Medicine you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
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. 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.
Responsibilities:
- Assist patient with everyday needs including bathing restroom/bedpan assistance etc.
- To assume responsibility for certain technical aspects of patient care as directed by the RN/LPN for the hospital
- Monitor vital signs (temperature pulse blood pressure respirations weights input and outputs)
- Obtain EKGs
- Draw blood and perform finger sticks
- Obtain fluid samples or other specimens for testing
- Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments
- Notify nursing staff of any issues or concerns
- Keep patient rooms clean and sanitized
- Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies
- Assist patients with particular issues or needs
- Provide appropriate emotional support
- Committed to health care standards
- Demonstrate an awareness of patient and personal safety
- Empathetic and approachable
- Work as a part of the health care team
- Successful completion of PCT orientation
- CPR certified within 30 days of employment
High School diploma or GED required. Certified with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within thirty 30 days of date of employment required.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
