PCT - Patient Care Technician - Unit for Neuroscience Nursing - PM (750)

Compensation :
Pay Range: $15.50 - $17.50 / 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:

General Responsibilities 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. Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Performs certain technical patient care duties in the hospital as directed by the staff nurse such as oral suctioning, oxygen setup, trach care, Foley catheter care, venipuncture, pulse oximetry setup, ostomy care, specimen collection and EKGs.

2. Obtains and records vitals, weight, inputs and outputs.

3. Orients patients to environment upon admission.

4. Assists patients with activities of daily living.

5. Demonstrates an awareness of patient and personal safety.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements High School diploma or GED required. Licenses / Certifications / Registrations Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required within thirty (30) days of employment.

Primary Location
: UAB Hospital
Job Category
: Neuroscience Services
Organization
: 706150000 Neurosurgery-Hospital
Employee Status
: Regular
Shift: 3-12 Hour Shifts/PM