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Patient Care Tech II - CICU ( Part-Time )

MUSC

Columbia, SC
18 days ago

Job Description

Join our team as a Patient Care Technician II in the CICU, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Your responsibilities will include monitoring vital signs, assisting patients with daily needs, and ensuring a clean and safe environment, all while providing empathetic support to those in your care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized
  • Assist patients with everyday needs (personal hygiene, using the restroom, grooming, etc.)
  • Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse, etc.) or EKG signals and patient condition
  • Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments
  • Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies, linen is clean
  • Assist patients with particular issues or needs
  • Provide appropriate emotional support
  • Place patient on cardiac monitor
  • Empty drains, ostomies, foley bags
  • Perform blood sugar checks
  • Assist with other duties assigned by the department leader

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • One year of patient care work experience in a health care facility or Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Benefits & Perks