Patient Care Technician - Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic - MUSCP

Job Description Summary

Come join the team that’s Changing What’s Possible at MUSC Health East, located in the heart of Mt. Pleasant at 1600 Midtown Avenue.  We are a large outpatient clinic with over 20 different specialties.  Enjoy a routine daytime schedule with no evenings, weekends or holidays and free parking on site. This position is located primarily in the Internal Medicine Clinic. Our team is comprised of RNs, LPNs, CMAs and PCTs, working together to provide holistic health care to adult patients - administering vaccinations, point of care testing, and coordination of care with other specialties.

Our ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a positive attitude and a passion for providing excellent patient care. Be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your contributions are celebrated, and your potential is limitless. MUSC Health East is a great place to grow with tuition reimbursement, clinical ladder and opportunities for cross-training to multiple specialties.

Apply today to find out more about joining this wonderful team!

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001994 UMA AMB MULT East Cooper Clinic-Administrat CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Patient Care Tech in the clinic reports to the Clinic Manager.  Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Tech Ambulatory performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining patient safety and providing patient education.

• Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record. Duties do not include the ordering and administration of medications.

• Measure vital signs (temp, pulse, resp, BP, pain, oxygen sat). 

• Measure height and weight.

• Measure head, chest, and abdominal circumferences as appropriate to patient population.

• Assist patient with nutritional, hygiene, elimination, ambulation and comfort related needs.

• Prepare patients for exam and minor office procedures.

• Perform clerical duties and ensure overall financial well-being of the clinic operations. 

• Schedule tests and procedures. Utilizes correct communication tools and devices in providing care.

• ​ The care team member must efficiently establish a caring, trusting relationship with the caller and elicit information related to the reason for the call and current symptoms.

• Uses medical equipment safely and effectively in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, policy, and/or clinic guidelines to ensure patient and staff safety.

• Demonstrates excellent customer service by incorporating AIDET, MUSC Excellence, and Service Recovery

Additional Job Description

Minimum Training and Education:

Requirements include one of the following:

• High school diploma or GED required with a minimum of one year of patient care work experience in a health care facility, at the time of hire.

• Certified Nursing Assistant.

• High school diploma or GED required and required enrollment in a healthcare related program within two years of hire.

• High school diploma or GED required and a current MUHA or MUSCP Care Team Member.

• Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant course at an accredited institution or equivalent training.

• EMT or Paramedic certification.

• Nursing student enrolled in an accredited institution with the completion of nursing fundamentals course.

• Bachelor’s degree.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements: Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity,