Compassionate Mental Health Patient Care Tech – Full Time

Ascension; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

403(b) retirement savings plan with ES

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a patient care aide at Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, TX. This role operates in the Mental Health department with a full-time, rotating schedule.

You will assist with patient movement, daily living activities, and maintain a clean, safe environment, reporting changes to nursing staff as needed. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent or 1 year of relevant experience, and a BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification required within 1 month of hire date (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted).
• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• Aids with movement and placement of patients.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff and documents necessary records.
• Keeps patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment.

Skills

Patient care

ADLs assistance

Mobility assistance

Education

High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable experience

Job description

Ascension is seeking a patient care aide at Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, TX. This role operates in the Mental Health department with a full-time, rotating schedule.

You will assist with patient movement, daily living activities, and maintain a clean, safe environment, reporting changes to nursing staff as needed. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent or 1 year of relevant experience, and a BLS certification within 30 days of hire.