Patient Care Tech HUC Days

Baylor Scott & White Health; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO accrual Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Ft Worth, TX is seeking a Patient Care Technician - Health Unit Coordinator for full-time day shifts. You will support nurses with clerical and patient care tasks under supervision.

Key responsibilities include collecting patient data, monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily activities, maintaining records, and coordinating calls and transport. BLS is required, with benefits including PTO and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are required and confidentiality must be maintained.
• Less than 1 year of experience is expected for this role.
• BLS certification (or within 30 days of hire) is required.

Responsibilities

• Collects and records patient data and reports to nursing staff promptly.
• Assists patients with daily activities such as hygiene, dressing, eating, and mobility.
• Maintains unit and patient records, files, and documents; updates boards and systems.
• Greets visitors, answers phones, and coordinates with staff and physicians.
• Transports supplies, runs errands, and assists with non-medical patient care duties as needed.
• Ensures clean patient bedside units and nursing areas as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Baylor, Scott & White All Saints Medical Center, Ft Worth

Full-Time Days, 3 twelve hour shifts per week, rotating weekends

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Location:

Baylor, Scott & White All Saints Medical Center, Ft Worth

Specialty/Unit:

Mother/Baby

Shift/Schedule:

Full-Time Days, 3 twelve hour shifts per week, rotating weekends

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values Are

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician - Health Unit Coordinator handles clerical and patient care tasks under a licensed nurse's supervision.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Collects and records patient data, reporting information to nursing team members promptly. Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake, and output. Performs blood glucose monitoring using finger-stick blood samples, test strips, and portable meters. Performs routine urinary catheter care. Collects and transports specimens, including urine, stool, and sputum, as requested.
• Helps patients with daily activities like hygiene, dressing, eating, and moving. Changes linen as needed. Answers patient call lights and requests quickly. May be assigned as a sitter for patients needing constant observation.
• Completes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms, and documents. This includes admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records, and physician call lists. Maintains a clean and organized work area for records, files, forms, and reference documents. Checks, updates, and maintains facility boards, pneumatic tube systems, and telemetry box reconciliation. Follows departmental policy, procedures, and guidelines.
• Prepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos and letters using computer programs.
• Greets visitors and helps them as needed. Answers telephones and contacts the nursing team and medical staff using pagers, beepers, and cell phones. Tracks call light response time for the unit. Assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.
• Perform work area help duties as directed by the nurse or physician. Runs errands, picks up supplies and transports patients.
• Maintains inventory, requisitions and stocks work area supplies and equipment.
• May help with non-medical patient care duties, such as making coffee, transporting patients, and distributing ice, water and blankets.
• Clean patient bedside units and nursing areas not covered by general housekeeping. Clean equipment properly and distribute based on patient needs.
• Attends in-services, unit meetings and conferences.

Key Success Factors

• Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality about patients.
• Must relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and employees at all levels.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

• Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.