Patient Care Technician - ACCC - 11am - 11pm

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician for its Acute Care Cancer Center. This full-time position requires providing essential patient care services in a fast-paced environment, supporting nurses and ensuring patient comfort. Candidates with a high school diploma and experience in an acute care setting may excel in this role.

Benefits

Referral Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Preferred experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and patient needs.
• Maintain a clean and safe patient environment.
• Update and retrieve patient information.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Technician - Acute Care Cancer Center (ER)

Shift Hours: 36 hours per week. 11:00am - 11:00pm, with rotating weekends and holidays required.

SUMMARY

Function: Provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse.

Scope: Impacts patient comfort and outcome of care.

Essential Job Functions:

· Acts as member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs.

· Assists in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit/discharge and obtaining vital signs. Updates and retrieves patient information.

· Ensures patient environment is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly manner.

· Acts as part of an assigned care team.

· Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION

Received: Directly from a registered nurse.

Given: None.

REQUIREMENTS

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Education Preferred: None.

Experience Required: None

Experience Preferred: Experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant

Licensure/Certification Required: None.

Licensure/Certification Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Other Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

Refer to the Position Description for specific ADA requirements, and working conditions.

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 175336
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Evening/Night
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 38,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 47,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 57,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
• Science Jobs: No

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