Patient Care Technician I (PCT) - Surgery (Inpatient Unit) Nights

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is seeking a patient care professional to provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care across assigned areas.

Responsibilities include collecting vital signs, venipuncture, EKG, POCT, and assisting with feeding, hygiene, mobility, safety, and infection control, as directed by the plan of care. Maintains patient privacy and documents properly.

Qualifications

• Completion of Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Corpsman, or EMT program, or two years of direct patient care experience, or active enrollment in nursing school with first clinical semester completed.
• Licensed/certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, report, and document data including vital signs, height/weight, intake/output, pulse oximetry, and specimens.
• Obtain blood samples by venipuncture and perform 12 lead EKG.
• Perform and report POCT and assist with patient activities per plan of care.
• Provide for personal hygiene, feeding, mobility, safety, and comfort of patients.
• Maintain privacy, infection control, and proper aseptic technique.
• Document appropriately and maintain clean, stocked patient care areas.
• Assist with requesting other hospital services as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Venipuncture

12 lead EKG

POCT

Patient care

Hygiene assistance

Feeding assistance

Mobility assistance

Infection control

Privacy & confidentiality

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

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-Galveston

Work Locations

0852 - Jennie Sealy Hospital

Job

Patient CareRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Level

Night Shift

Job Posting

Aug 20, 2026, 3:22:03 PM