Patient Care Technician II — Step-Down ICU

Job overview

The Patient Care Technician II — Step-Down ICU role is onsite in Columbia, SC, with 36 scheduled hours per week. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the Medical University Hospital Authority’s 4H IICU unit under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The technician performs multi-skilled patient-care activities that support patient comfort and desired outcomes. The role monitors and documents vital signs, assists with daily needs and basic treatments, and reports patient concerns to nursing colleagues.

What you'll do

• Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized
• assist with personal hygiene, restroom use, and grooming
• monitor vital signs, EKG signals, and patient condition
• assist nursing staff with basic treatments
• maintain patient-care supplies and clean linen
• provide emotional support
• place patients on cardiac monitors
• empty drains, ostomies, and Foley bags
• perform blood sugar checks
• report patient concerns.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patient care technician ii

step-down icu

columbia sc

musc

36 hours per week

patient care

vital signs

ekg monitoring

basic life support

high school diploma

nursing support

rotating shifts

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire and must be maintained. The posting requires a high school diploma or equivalent; one year of patient-care experience or CNA experience is preferred.

About the employer

MUSC is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.