About this role
Job Description Summary
The Patient Care Technician performs routine duties within the limits of training and certification in caring for the hospitalized patient. The care is rendered under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Performs other duties related to the work described herein.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC003596 FLO - MedSurg 7th Floor (FMC)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-19Scheduled Weekly Hours
36Work Shift
Job Description
The Patient Care Technician performs routine duties within the limits of training and certification in caring for the hospitalized patient. The care is rendered under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Performs other duties related to the work described herein.
Assists nursing team with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort, and safety of patients. Assists patients with personal hygiene, dressing, walking. Changes bed linens and assist with patient transportation to tests and procedures. May serve and collect food trays and provide patients with between-meal nourishment. May record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.
Education: High School Graduate or hold a GED certificate preferred. Completion of an approved nursing assistant course preferred.
Experience: Previous experience or course work preferred.
Licenses/Certificates: Certified Nursing Assistant preferred and AHA BLS Certification required.
Additional Job Description
Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.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.
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Other facts
About Medical University of South Carolina
As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond.
In 2025, for the 11th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.
What you'll do
- The Patient Care Technician assists the nursing team with various patient care activities, ensuring the comfort and safety of hospitalized patients. Responsibilities include personal hygiene assistance, changing bed linens, and patient transportation.
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