"PCT - Patient Care Technician - General Medicine Infectious Disease Unit - PM"

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.

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. For more details, visit UAB Medicine Benefits.

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. It is a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research. Highlights include: 6-time Magnet-designated organization, U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama, America's No. 1 Best Large Employer by Forbes in 2021, Level I Trauma Center, NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, and Comprehensive Stroke Center.