PCT Apprenticeship Program

Job Description Summary

Patient Care Technician (PCT) Apprenticeship Program – MUSC Health Midlands
MUSC Health Midlands is seeking motivated individuals to join our Patient Care Technician (PCT) Apprenticeship Program. This is a paid, earn-while-you-learn opportunity designed to prepare participants for a career in healthcare.

Program Overview:
• Duration: 8–10 weeks (PRN)
• Classroom Training: 2 days per week for 6 weeks
• Clinical Rotations: 2 weeks of hands-on experience
• Pay: $15/hour (non-negotiable)
• PRN to FTE after 8-10 weeks

Participants will complete Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training while gaining real-world experience in a clinical setting. Upon successful completion, apprentices will have the opportunity to transition into a full-time role with MUSC Health Midlands.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC003755 COL - Nursing Float Pool (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-01

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Job Description

Job summary: The PCT Apprentice reports to the Workforce Development Instructor. The Nursing assistant apprentice will receive training in basic nursing care through classroom lectures, simulated lab care, and hands-on clinical experience at MUSC.  After successful completion of a minimum of 100 hours of course training, the candidate will be eligible to sit for the certification in the states of South Carolina. This apprenticeship requires a total of 2000 hours of work commitment. An effective PCT Apprentice should have patience, empathy and intuition to serve their patients best. They also need good communication and organizational skills to interact with their Manager and Charge Nurse and communicate their issues to these Care Team Members.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

Responsibilities:

• Successfully complete all classroom work, maintaining grade average of 80

• Competent of performing 22 skills listed in Credentia for certification, such as: hand hygiene,

• Obtaining and documentation of vital signs, ambulation with gait belt, transfer to wheelchair with gait blet, bed bath, assisting to dress, denture and mouth care, assisting with feeding, and passive range of motion of extremities

• Successful completion of Credential written exam

•  After instruction, the Certified Nursing apprentice will continue to work on assigned floor, under the      direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager, for a total of 2000 hours to complete commitment

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. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at