CTA - Care Team Associate - Medicine Specialty (Days)

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Care Team Associate (CTA) for the Medicine Specialty Unit. The day shift role involves monitoring patients, performing routine assessments, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers under RN supervision. Strong communication and teamwork are essential, with required BLS and related certifications.

HS diploma or GED is required; no prior experience is necessary. The successful candidate will help maintain patient safety, assist with procedures, and support

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association required.
• Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) OR Patient Care Technician (PCTC) OR Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient's health status under supervision and implement plan of care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders within scope.
• Take and record blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weight.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and telemetry setup.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms and restock supplies.
• Provide safety attendant care when assigned; may precept new CTAs.

Skills

Nursing techniques

Effective communication

Follow instructions

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title: CTA - Care Team Associate - Medicine Specialty (Days)

Department: Medicine Specialty Unit

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Under general supervision of the RN and in collaboration with the patient and family, systematically and continually monitors the patient's health status and implements the plan of care.

• Carries out physician and nursing orders as directed by the RN that is within scope.

• Takes/records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weighs patients.

• Performs blood glucose monitoring.

• Sets up and discontinues telemetry monitor.

• Collects specimens as directed.

• Applies sterile dressings, removal of sutures, staples and/or drains. Performs all sterile procedures as assigned.

• Performs stomal irrigation and applies colostomy pouches.

• Performs oral suctioning.

• Takes emergency actions as needed and within scope.

• Performs all treatments and procedures as defined on initial skills checklist.

• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient's condition or behavior to RN.

• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer process.

• Transports patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary; assists transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.

• Keeps the patient's room in clean and orderly condition; makes beds, replaces soiled linen.

• Assists in restocking rooms with supplies and equipment as directed.

• When assigned to one patient as a safety attendant, provides care, observes the patient and does not leave the patient alone.

• May precept new CTAs.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED required.

Experience Requirements

• No experience required.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.

• Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) OR Patient Care Technician (PCTC) OR Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

• Ability to maintain effective working relations with others.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.