PCT Patient Care Technician Heart & Vascular Center Post Recovery Unit FlexiPRN (883)
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Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Hourly Salary:
$ 15 - 19
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Overview
Pay range: $15.50 - $19.50 / hour
Shifts: flexi/PRN
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs generous paid time off employee assistance and wellness programs paid parental leave qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program plus more.
Job Highlights
UAB MedicinesHeart & Vascular Center (HVC)is a 48-bed unit including open bays private rooms and 15 procedure labs designed to streamline preop and recovery care for cardiac neuro interventional and interventional radiology patients. Patient care on this unit supports the cath (ACL) lab electrophysiology (EP) lab vascular interventional radiology (VIR) lab and neuro interventional lab procedure areas. Staff in this unit conduct assessments and procedures that could include cardioversions ablations extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) angioplasty nephrostomy biliary drains thrombectomy and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE). Its a dynamic fast-paced environment where you are constantly learning and challenging your critical assessment skills as a nurse providing clinical care to a diverse patient population. Plus its a role where team members can experience instant gratification from helping make a positive outcome. Staff working in the cath lab electrophysiology lab and vascular interventional radiology lab procedure areas can expect to be on call 5-8 days per month including after hours weekends and holidays. Staff must be able to respond within 30 minutes for emergent cases and can be given access to a room if needed. Ideal candidates have previous critical care experience but it is not required. Additional training is provided for candidates without experience.
The HVC is a part of theCardiovascular Institute at UAB Medicine which is consistently ranked among the nations top 50 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery byU.S. News & World Reportand numerous otherawards and recognitions. From high blood pressure to heart transplants and everything in between our experts provide the full range of cardiovascular care. The UAB Cardiovascular Institute is among the largest programs of its kind in the southeast and features the most advanced technology available.
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 in-house PCT training program. To demonstrate an awareness of patient and personal safety.
Required Experience:
IC
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UAB is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education.
