Patient Care Technician

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is hiring Multiple Patient Care Technician opportunities across MedSurg Surgical Acute Oncology specialties. Full-time positions available for 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am, requiring compassionate patient care under nursing supervision.

You will perform tasks within validated competencies, monitor patient data, assist with hygiene, rounding, transfers, and communicate with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English; familiarity with medical terminology; basic computer skills.
• CNA certificate or completion of residency or Nursing Fundamentals and skills course may substitute for experience.
• BLS certification required; core competencies must be validated within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff only for tasks within validated competency.
• Collect, monitor and document data such as intake/output, weight, vitals.
• Perform patient rounding and report changes in patient condition to the nurse.
• Assist with hygiene, mobility and daily care per unit policy.

Skills

Reading and writing

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Telephone communication

Education

High School Diploma

CNA certificate

Nursing Fundamentals course

Residency at UT Southwestern

Tools

Basic computer software

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

PACT 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.

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

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.