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Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Patient Care Technician - Special Care Nursery

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 3
Full-timeCharleston, SC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Meet one of the stated eligibility paths: high school graduation or GED plus a Fundamentals of Nursing course or Nursing Assistant Program; current Certified Nursing Assistant certification; high school graduation or GED plus patient care technician experience in acute care or a nursing home, or direct patient care experience in assisted living; current Roper St. Francis teammate status plus completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire; high school graduation or GED plus current Certified Medical Assistant certification and completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire; or current enrollment in or graduation from an associate's or bachelor's degree program in any field, with no experience requirement, and completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
  • Hold a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification Card.
  • Know clerical procedures and medical terminology, and have skill in English grammar and spelling.
  • Be able to file and maintain paper and electronic patient records, files, and reports.
  • Be able to use office equipment such as multi-line telephones, computer terminals, and printers.
  • Know patient-care tasks and techniques used to provide nursing care, and be able to report changes in a patient's condition to the professional nurse.
  • Know organizational policies and procedures for administering patient care, and common safety hazards and precautions for maintaining a safe work environment.
  • Be able to maintain patient care records and communicate clearly.
  • Meet the physical and environmental demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping, patient lifting and moving, reaching, and talking or hearing; intermittent handling of loads up to 50 pounds; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; and working around blood, body fluids, tissue, infectious materials, communicable diseases, and other common healthcare conditions.
  • Work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours; take call and/or work weekends or holidays as department needs require.

Responsibilities

  • Assist staff by performing clerical and patient-care duties under the direction of an RN.
  • Maintain and update patient records in a timely and orderly manner.
  • Acknowledge and greet customers upon arrival to the unit and provide a friendly, welcoming approach.
  • Interact with patients, families, physicians, employees, visitors, and other internal and external customers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior labor and delivery, postpartum, or nursery patient care technician experience.
  • Current certification as a Nursing Assistant.

About the Company

Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system in the Charleston Lowcountry with hospitals, facilities, and a physician network that delivers medical care across the region. Patients access care through its hospitals and more than 200 physicians, with services coordinated across inpatient and outpatient settings. The system is distinguished by its not-for-profit status, size as Charleston’s largest private employer, and a record of national accreditations and high patient and physician satisfaction. Its goal is to provide high-quality, accessible health care to the Lowcountry and to improve community health outcomes.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Charleston, SC
Founded
1829

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