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Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Patient Care Technician 2 - Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior
Bachelor's
Charleston, SC, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • At least one year of work experience in a 0.6 FTE Patient Care Technician I position at MUSC Charleston or one year of patient care work experience in a health care facility; alternatively, a college degree, active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution, active enrollment in a healthcare-related field from an accredited institution, or Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant training or equivalent training.
  • Basic Life Support is required within two weeks of hire and must be maintained thereafter. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
  • Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors and outside in temperature extremes, working at elevated areas or in confined spaces, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, pinching, grasping, manipulating fingers and hands, reaching overhead and in all directions, and performing repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders.
  • Ability to fully use both legs, use lower extremities for balance and coordination, lift and carry 50 pounds unassisted, lift or lower 50-pound objects between the floor and 36 inches unassisted, lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead, and exert up to 50 pounds of force. Assistance from another healthcare worker is required for patient transfers beyond the described force capability.
  • Ability to maintain corrected 20/40 vision in at least one eye, recognize objects near and far, discriminate colors, determine distance and depth, maintain good peripheral vision, maintain corrected hearing acuity, and maintain tactile and olfactory sensory functions.
  • Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations, work rotating shifts and overtime as required, work in a latex-safe environment, and be physically qualified for respirator use initially and as required in selected positions.
Responsibilities
  • Provide individualized, goal-directed patient care to patients and families at the competent level using nursing-process principles and practices, delivering safe and effective care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
  • Provide nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards.
  • Provide patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs; assess needs, develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching and promotion, and evaluate goals and interventions consistent with MUSC policies.
  • Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by ensuring patient privacy and behaving responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally.
  • Participate in the professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, and professional development while adhering to standards of care and promoting leadership, clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking.
  • Coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through care-management principles.
  • Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to improve patient outcomes.
  • Promote a healthy work environment and accept personal responsibility for professional growth.

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Medical University of South Carolina

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Medical University of South Carolina is a public academic health sciences university in Charleston, South Carolina. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees through six colleges in dental medicine, graduate studies, health professions, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

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