PCT - Patient Care Technician - Summer Student Program - Flexi

Position Overview

Pay range: $15.50 - $19.50 / hour

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 Medicine is excited to offer a new program designed for nursing students who are interested in a patient care technician (PCT) role at UAB Hospital facilities during the summer months to gain hands-on experience before graduation. This PCT position requires a minimum of 20 hours per week from May through August with an average of two shifts per week. Additional shifts may be available. Being a patient care technician (PCT) at UAB Medicine is the perfect way to gain hands-on experience for those pursuing a career in health care or while you’re in nursing school. This 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 on this unit can include: orienting parents upon patient admission, assisting with everyday infant care needs (bathing, rocking, soothing, consoling, diaper changes, and linen changes), monitoring vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, weight, input and output), performing EKGs, ensuring that rooms have adequate patient care supplies, notifying nursing staff of any issues or concerns, keeping patient rooms clean and sanitized, and providing appropriate emotional support.

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.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required. Certified with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within thirty (30) days of date of employment required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.1 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 2,200 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s only ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.