MUSCP - Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Chuck Dawley Medical Park Mount Pleasant
Charleston, South Carolina
Employer: Medical University of South Carolina
Industry: Clinical & Research Support Services
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Job Description Summary
The Patient Care Tech (Ambulatory) in the clinic reports to the Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Tech Ambulatory performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC001993 UMA AMB MULT Chuck Dawley Medical Park CC
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-19
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
•Assist in maintaining patient safety and providing patient education.
•Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record. Duties do not include the ordering and administration of medications.
•Measure vital signs (temp, pulse, resp, BP, pain, oxygen sat).
•Measure height and weight.
•Measure head, chest, and abdominal circumferences as appropriate to patient population.
•Assist patient with nutritional, hygiene, elimination, ambulation and comfort related needs.
• Prepare patients for exam and minor office procedures.
•Perform clerical duties and ensure overall financial well-being of the clinic operations.
•Schedule tests and procedures. Utilizes correct communication tools and devices in providing care.
•The care team member must efficiently establish a caring, trusting relationship with the caller and elicit information related to the reason for the call and current symptoms.
•Uses medical equipment safely and effectively in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, policy, and/or clinic guidelines to ensure patient and staff safety.
•Demonstrates excellent customer service by incorporating AIDET, MUSC Excellence, and Service Recovery
Additional Job Description
Minimum Training and Education:
Requirements include one of the following:
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Physical Requirements:Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
The Patient Care Tech (Ambulatory) in the clinic reports to the Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Tech Ambulatory performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC001993 UMA AMB MULT Chuck Dawley Medical Park CC
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-19
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
•Assist in maintaining patient safety and providing patient education.
•Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record. Duties do not include the ordering and administration of medications.
•Measure vital signs (temp, pulse, resp, BP, pain, oxygen sat).
•Measure height and weight.
•Measure head, chest, and abdominal circumferences as appropriate to patient population.
•Assist patient with nutritional, hygiene, elimination, ambulation and comfort related needs.
• Prepare patients for exam and minor office procedures.
•Perform clerical duties and ensure overall financial well-being of the clinic operations.
•Schedule tests and procedures. Utilizes correct communication tools and devices in providing care.
•The care team member must efficiently establish a caring, trusting relationship with the caller and elicit information related to the reason for the call and current symptoms.
•Uses medical equipment safely and effectively in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, policy, and/or clinic guidelines to ensure patient and staff safety.
•Demonstrates excellent customer service by incorporating AIDET, MUSC Excellence, and Service Recovery
Additional Job Description
Minimum Training and Education:
Requirements include one of the following:
- High school diploma or GED required with a minimum of one year of patient care work experience in a health care facility, at the time of hire.
- Certified Nursing Assistant.
- High school diploma or GED required and required enrollment in a healthcare related program within two years of hire.
- High school diploma or GED required and a current MUHA or MUSCP Care Team Member.
- Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant course at an accredited institution or equivalent training.
- EMT or Paramedic certification.
- Nursing student enrolled in an accredited institution with the completion of nursing fundamentals course.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Physical Requirements:Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
Created: 2024-07-02
Reference: MuLRDLmP8ntQ
Country: United States
State: South Carolina
City: Charleston
ZIP: 29414
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