Patient Care Technician - Endoscopy - LIfe Sciences Plaza

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support the nursing and medical team in the Endoscopy Center. This role involves ensuring a clean and prepared environment for patient care, assisting with surgical preparation, and managing patient transport. The ideal candidate is proactive, reliable, and possesses strong organizational and communication skills. Join a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Referral Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Qualifications

• Experience in a surgical or endoscopy setting required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the surgical environment for each patient.
• Cleans and turns over the OR between cases.
• Manages patient transport and restocking of supplies.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Reliability

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) in the Endoscopy Center supports the nursing and medical team by ensuring a clean, safe, and prepared environment for patient care. This role involves assisting with surgical preparation, room turnover, patient transport, and supply management. The ideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive with strong organizational and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in a surgical or endoscopy setting.

Key Responsibilities

Accountability

• Efficiently utilizes time by completing assigned responsibilities and seeking additional tasks when available.
• Organizes workflow to support on-time procedure starts and efficient case turnovers.
• Manages stress well, maintaining a calm and professional demeanor under pressure.
• Properly stores all equipment and supplies post-procedure.
• Participates in cost-saving strategies and avoids waste of resources.
• Completes required annual self-appraisal and associated documentation.

Essential Performance Functions

• Prepares and maintains the surgical environment for each patient, ensuring readiness for procedures.
• Provides direct patient care as defined by institutional performance standards.
• Cleans and turns over the OR between cases and prepares rooms per established protocols.
• Manages patient transport and restocking of supplies according to standards.
• Cleans and resets the OR at the end of the day to prepare for next-day use.

Initiative

• Demonstrates a commitment to personal and professional growth by seeking feedback and development opportunities.
• Applies new knowledge to improve work performance and outcomes.
• Sets and maintains high standards of performance and actively works toward results and achievement.

Education
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: 174700
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Day/Evening, Days, Evenings
• 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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