Patient Care Technician, 5W Trauma Surgical

Job overview

The Patient Care Technician, 5W Trauma Surgical role is onsite in Charleston, SC, with 36 scheduled hours per week and rotating shifts. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the Trauma Burn 5 unit at the Medical University Hospital Authority under the Nurse Manager and direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The technician performs multi-skilled activities that support patient-centered care and desired outcomes. Working with nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues, the role contributes to safe, responsive care and a therapeutic environment for patients and families.

What you'll do

• Under Registered Nurse supervision, perform multi-skilled activities supporting patient care
• contribute to assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, health teaching, and evaluation consistent with MUSC policies
• maintain patient privacy and a safe, therapeutic environment
• collaborate with multidisciplinary team members
• participate in shared governance, peer review, and professional development as applicable.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patient care technician

5w trauma surgical

musc

charleston sc

onsite

36 hours per week

rotating shifts

trauma surgical

patient-centered care

registered nurse supervision

bls required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires qualifying patient-care experience, education, or training; Basic Life Support certification is required within two weeks of hire and must be maintained.

About the employer

MUSC is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.