PCT - Patient Care Technician - Acute Care Medicine Unit - Multiple Shifts - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
PCT - Patient Care Technician - Acute Care Medicine Unit - Multiple Shifts - (UAB0017C)
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 many benefits 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 on this unit are:
- Full time AM: 3 12-hour shifts per week (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)
- Full time PM: 3 12-hour shifts per week (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :
UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 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 Report 's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America's No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes , 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated 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, fast-track 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 in-house 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
Qualifications
High School diploma or GED required. Certified with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within thirty (30) days of date of employment required.
Primary Location: UAB Hospital
Job Category: Nursing Careers-Nursing Support
Organization: 705700000 Medical Nursing
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts
Birmingham, AL
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