PCT - Patient Care Technician - Abdominal Transplant (ABTX) - Multiple Shifts

Job description

Position Overview
Pay range: $15.50 - $19.50 / hour
Shifts: full-time and part-time AM and PM
Schedules: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 p.m. -7 a.m.
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.
Job Highlights
The Abdominal Transplant (ABTX) Unit is a 27-bed mixed acuity (acute and stepdown care) unit specializing in comprehensive care to kidney, liver, pancreas, and uterus transplant patients and living donors. Our nurses participate in a nursing care model that allows them to practice at the top of their scope and provide the highest quality of care and overall patient experience. Nurses on this unit also have a unique opportunity to be part of an organization that performs more than 400 procedures annually, including heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, liver, uterus, and multi-organ transplants. As the only liver transplant program in Alabama, the ABTX is part of the UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute (CTI), one of the most active organ transplant centers in the nation. Additionally, UAB Medicine is one of the most active renal transplant centers in the southeast, for both living-donor and deceased-donor procedures.
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. Certified with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within thirty (30) days of date of employment required.
Why Work at UAB Medicine
We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.
UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff