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 Job Description Summary
 
 
 
 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.
 
 
 
 Entity
 
 
 
 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
 
 
 
 Worker Type
 
 
 
 Employee
 
 
 
 Worker Sub-Type
 
 
 
 Regular
 
 
 
 Cost Center
 
 
 
 CC000455 CHS - Heart Center - 3 (SJCH)
 
 
 
 Pay Rate Type
 
 
 
 Hourly
 
 
 
 Pay Grade
 
 
 
 Health-21
 
 
 
 Scheduled Weekly Hours
 
 
 
 36
 
 
 
 Work Shift
 
 
 
 Rotating (United States of America)
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)
 
 
 
 
 Hours per week:
 
 36
 
 
 
 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:
 
 3 12-hour rotating shifts per week, including weekends and holidays
 
 
 
 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: High school diploma/GED and
 
 ONE
 
 of the following requirements must be met.
 
 
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 Associate or Bachelor's degree
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 At least 1 year work experience in a .6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS
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 1 year of experience in a healthcare facility
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 Active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution
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 Active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution
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 Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution
 
 
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 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.
 
 
 
 Additional Job Description
 
 
 
 
 Physical Requirements:
 
 Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
 
 
 
 If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
 
 
 
 The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
 
 
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