Patient Care Technician - 23-Hour Observation Unit - Summey Medical Pavilion

Job Description Summary

Be the hands-on heartbeat of a small, collaborative night team. You’ll support safe, comfortable observation stays for adult and pediatric patients, with time for meaningful connections and thorough discharge preparation—without weekend or holiday shifts.

What You’ll Do

Perform vital signs, intake/output, glucose checks, and other point-of-care tasks; promptly report changes to the RN.

Assist with ADLs (hygiene, toileting, feeding), mobility/ambulation, fall-prevention rounding, and patient comfort.

Support admissions and discharges: orient patients/families, gather belongings, and reinforce RN-led education.

Obtain EKG and basic specimens (if trained/competency-validated); assist with equipment setup and simple troubleshooting.

Document care accurately in the EMR flowsheets and maintain clear, respectful communication with patients and the care team.

Keep rooms and common areas clean, stocked, and safe; perform quick room turnarounds and supply checks.

Collaborate closely with your RN partners and ancillary teams to keep night operations smooth and on schedule.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000643 CHS - Pre / Post - Childrens Ambulatory Center (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Job Description

Entity/Organization:  MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours per week: 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3 12-hour night shifts per week, including weekends and holidays

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose: The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.

Minimum Training and Education:

Patient Care Technician I: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Patient Care Technician II: High school diploma/GED and ONE of the following requirements must be met. 

• Associate or Bachelor's degree

• At least 1 year work experience in a .6 FTE PCT I position at MUSC CHS

• 1 year of experience in a healthcare facility

• 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

• Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution

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.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. o