Patient Care Technician

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

On-site childcare

Merit increases

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a dedicated Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care. The role focuses on safe, validated tasks and close collaboration with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities include monitoring vitals, assisting with hygiene, rounding, and reporting changes promptly. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and CPR/BLS certification, with CNA or nursing coursework as a plus.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: 1 year acute care inpatient hospital experience in the role preferred or CNA certificate or nursing fundamentals experience.
Licenses: BLS CPR required with validation within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff with validated training.
Monitor and document patient data ( intake/output, weight, vitals) and report deviations to the nurse.
Perform patient rounding and communicate changes in patient status to the nurse.
Attend to basic hygiene care and mobility needs following unit standards.
Transport patients per policy and ensure safety for age-specific needs.
Assist with service recovery and escalate concerns as needed.

Skills

Reading & writing

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

English language proficiency

Mathematical calculations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA certificate or Nursing Fundamentals course

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Multiple Patient Care Technician Opportunities in Various Specialties!

MedSurg
Surgical Acute
Oncology

Full-Time 7am-7pm or 7pm - 7am

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

Works to provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff being certain to only perform tasks in which training and/or competency has been validated.

Essential Functions

Job Duties

Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff being certain to only perform tasks in which training and/or competency has been validated.
Collect, monitor, and document pertinent data relating to patient functioning and care to include but not limited to: intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. Recognizes and immediately reports values outside normal parameters to the nurse.
Perform patient rounding being sure to report any changes in a patient's condition or behavior immediately to the nurse. Seeks assistance and guidance as needed to ensure that patient care is delivered in a safe, high quality and effective manner at all times.
Assess, identify, and monitor environmental, patient, and the patient's family needs in a respectful, positive, and timely manner to achieve satisfaction.
Perform basic hygiene care in accordance with the Department of Nursing policies, procedures and unit standards to include but not limited to pericare, oral care, daily hygiene, linen changes, skin changes, and foley care.
Transfer and transport patients in accordance with policies and procedures with specific consideration to age-specific and safety needs.
Resolve patient concerns by initiating service recovery and immediately escalating patient, family, visitors and staff concerns through the chain of command.
Build meaning and sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication with members of the healthcare team.
Prepare, update, and disseminate reports at the change of shift and when changes are noted in the patient's condition.
Support the administrative and clinical operations of assigned practice environment.
Orient new staff and students to work areas. Collaborates with other nursing staff and hospital employees to create an environment that is conducive to the retention of qualified personnel.
Utilize downtime to assist others and/or to provide additional supportive measures to patients and/or patients' families within the respective patient care environment. Completes other duties as assigned. Performs in the role of sitter as needed, documents as required.
Maintain current compliance with ongoing annual education requirements (modules, classes and competencies).
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required

Education High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Familiarity with medical terminology. Working knowledge of basic computer software skills. 1 year acute care inpatient hospital experience in the role preferred or A certified nursing assistant certificate and experience in the role or completed the PCT residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center or completed Nursing Fundamentals and skills course in nursing school.
Licenses and Certifications (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required. Must achieve validation of required core competencies and training within 6 months of employment. within 180 Days

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Work requires ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
Work requires contact with physicians, residents, fellows, allied health personnel, and other medical and non-medical office personnel to coordinate necessary information and to provide optimal level of patient care.
Work requires good interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills.
Work requires telephone skills when in contact with patients, referring physicians, and pharmaceutical representatives outside of university, vendors, and third party payees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands Bending/Leaning Over Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping Lifting Pulling Pushing Standing Stooping Talking Walking
Working Conditions Hazards Hospital Setting May be exposed to body fluids and infectious diseases

PAT STATEMENT

P-Problem Solving: To achieve excellence in patient care and service, all employees are expected to take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently and to the satisfaction of the patient.
A-Ability, Attitude and Appearance: In keeping with a professional healthcare environment, all employees are expected to have the ability to perform their jobs and to appear and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner.
C-Communications and Compassion: It is our goal that all our communications are clear, courteous, timely, and delivered with compassion, respect and appropriate confidentiality.
T-Teamwork: In our medical environment, our patients regard every employee they encounter as a member of the Southwestern Medical Center team. Our goal is to individually work hard to contribute to our team, support our co-workers, and to achieve not only excellent patient care and service, but also a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job

Allied Health

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard