What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCT - Patient Care Technician - Trauma Burn Intensive Care Unit position at UAB Medicine?
Description
Compensation:
Pay Range: $15.50 - $19.50 / hour
Multiple Shifts Available:
UAB Medicine supports work/life balance. The shifts available for this unit are:
Unit Details:
The Trauma Burn Intensive Care Unit is a 28-bed intensive care unit designed to provide critical care for patients suffering traumatic injury at Alabama’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, as verified by the American College of Surgeons. We provide specialized care for patients who are critically ill and at a higher risk for life-threatening health problems. Patients on this unit may have intra-abdominal injuries, orthopedic fractures, head, neck, or face injuries, blunt and penetrating injuries, chest trauma, pulmonary injuries, or need management of complex wounds. These types of injuries can be obtained from a variety of scenarios, such as motor vehicle collisions, falls, thermal, electrical, or chemical burns, or inhalation.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Job Description:
To assume responsibility for certain technical aspects of patient care as directed by the RN/LPN for the hospital. To obtain and record vitals, weight, inputs and outputs. To successfully complete an in-house PCT training program. To demonstrate an awareness of patient and personal safety.
Pay Range: $15.50 - $19.50 / hour
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Multiple Shifts Available:
UAB Medicine supports work/life balance. The shifts available for this unit are:
- Full-Time AM: 3 12-hour shifts per week
- Full-Time PM: 3 12-hour shifts per week
- Full-Time Weekend AM and PM
- Part-Time Weekend AM and PM
- Flexi/PRN
Unit Details:
The Trauma Burn Intensive Care Unit is a 28-bed intensive care unit designed to provide critical care for patients suffering traumatic injury at Alabama’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, as verified by the American College of Surgeons. We provide specialized care for patients who are critically ill and at a higher risk for life-threatening health problems. Patients on this unit may have intra-abdominal injuries, orthopedic fractures, head, neck, or face injuries, blunt and penetrating injuries, chest trauma, pulmonary injuries, or need management of complex wounds. These types of injuries can be obtained from a variety of scenarios, such as motor vehicle collisions, falls, thermal, electrical, or chemical burns, or inhalation.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
- U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Job Description:
To assume responsibility for certain technical aspects of patient care as directed by the RN/LPN for the hospital. To obtain and record vitals, weight, inputs and outputs. To successfully complete an in-house PCT training program. To demonstrate an awareness of patient and personal safety.
Qualifications
High School diploma or GED required. Depending on the unit/department or if the position works directly with patients, Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required or required to be obtained within 30 days of employment.
Primary Location: UAB Hospital
Job Category: Transplant Services
Organization: 709400000 Transplant & General Surgical Services
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts
Salary : $16 - $20
