PATIENT CARE TECH - TMC BONHAM

Tmcbonham; Bonham (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TMC Bonham Hospital in Bonham, Texas is seeking a Patient Care Tech to assist in meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of patients under the direction of a licensed nurse. The role includes direct patient care with limited invasive procedures and support to the nursing team.

Responsibilities emphasize compassionate communication, timely tasks, and adherence to patient care standards. Candidates should have Basic Life Support certification and strong time management skills.

Qualifications

• Reading and numerical competency.
• Must be able to provide basic care giving skills to patients with effective communication and time management.
• BLS Healthcare Provider course (RQI) certification must be completed during orientation prior to working in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed nurses to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of patients under supervision.
• Performs tasks as competency documentation designates and provides direct care with limited invasive procedures.
• Other duties as assigned within the patient care setting.

Skills

Reading and numerical competency

Effective communication

Time management skills

Education

BLS Healthcare Provider course (RQI) certification

Job description

Responsibilities

TMC Bonham Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that includes both primary care and specialty physicians. The Critical Access Hospital, offering both inpatient and outpatient services along with 24-hour emergency services. The Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Program was established to assure access to healthcare services for rural residents. The program provides rural acute care hospitals with a range of opportunities for service enhancement and quality of care improvement. Quality healthcare and patient safety is our goal. Delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting is the core mission of a critical access hospital. We are committed to improve the quality of care we deliver every day. TMC Bonham is managed by Texoma Medical Center, subsidiary of UHS.

The Patient Care Tech works under the direction of a licensed nurse to assist in meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of patients in a professional and timely manner. Performs various tasks as competency documentation designates. Position provides direct care with limited invasive procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Reading and numerical competency.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation prior to working in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to provide basic care giving skills to patients. Must have effective communication and time management skills.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.