Patient Care Technician I (PCT) - Med/Surg - CLC

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) seeks a patient care assistant to provide basic technical assistance and supportive care across assigned areas. The role emphasizes data collection, vital signs, venipuncture, EKG, and POCT while maintaining patient privacy and infection control standards.

Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent with applicable training or experience, be capable of assisting with hygiene, feeding, mobility, and safety, and work

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent and completion of one of the listed technical programs.
• Completion of Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program, or equivalent.
• Two years of direct patient care experience or certification at hire.
• Enrollment in a nursing program with first semester completed including clinical concepts and health assessment.

Responsibilities

• Collects, reports, and documents vital signs, measurements, intake/outtake, pulse oximetry, and specimens.
• Obtains blood samples by venipuncture and performs POCT as assigned.
• Acquires 12-lead EKG and supports patient care activities as directed by the charge nurse.
• Assists with patient hygiene, feeding, mobility, safety, and basic care in a patient care environment.
• Maintains patient privacy, aseptic technique, infection control, and cleanliness of care areas.
• Supports care in a correctional environment and coordinates with hospital services as needed.

Education

High school or equivalent AND completion of one of the following technical programs

Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program

Completion of a Medical Assistant program

Completion of Medical Corpsman program

Completion of EMT program

Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program

Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment

Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire

Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• High school or equivalent AND completion of one of the following technical programs:
• Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR
• Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR
• Completion of EMT program OR
• Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program OR
• Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment OR
• Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire OR
• Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.

Education & Experience

• High school or equivalent AND completion of one of the following technical programs:
• Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR
• Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR
• Completion of EMT program OR
• Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program OR
• Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment OR
• Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire OR
• Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Job Description

To provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

Essential Job Functions

• Collects, reports, and documents data: Vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
• Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.
• Acquires 12 lead EKG.
• Performs and reports POCT.
• Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
• Provides for patients’ personal hygiene: Bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial wound care, assists with chronic wound care, provides skincare for a patient with TED hose, SCD, casts, skeletal pins, assists with elimination, cares for the incontinent patient, cares for the patient with a urinary catheter, assists or gives cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and provides ostomy care.
• Assists with feeding.
• Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
• Assists with patient safety related to age and condition.
• Assists with patient restraints and patient-specific safety precautions.
• Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior.
• Cares for the patient from a correctional environment.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
• Documents as appropriate.
• Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
• Assists with patient requests for other hospital services

Marginal or Periodic Functions

• Video monitoring duties as assigned.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Salary Range

Salary commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Webster

Work Locations

1603 - Clear Lake Hospital

Job

Patient CareRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Level

Day Shift