PCT - Patient Care Technician - Highlands Hospitalist Unit (6 North) - PM (729)

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.

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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.
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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

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