Patient Care Technician I – Surgical Unit Support

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas, is seeking a Patient Care Technician I for the TDCJ Surgery unit. The role provides basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients across assigned areas, under supervision.

The position requires completion of an eligible technical program or equivalent experience, and BLS certification is mandatory. Candidates may have completed Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, or UTMB Aide training

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent AND completion of one of the listed technical programs
• BLS certification is required
• Optionally two years of direct patient care experience or active certification as MA/PCT/CNA at time of hire
• Enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing with first semester clinical concepts required/covered

Responsibilities

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

Education

Nurse Assistant program

Medical Assistant program

Medical Corpsman program

EMT program

UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program

Two years of direct patient care experience

Certified MA, PCT, or CNA

School of Nursing first semester with clinical concepts

Job description

UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas, is seeking a Patient Care Technician I for the TDCJ Surgery unit. The role provides basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients across assigned areas, under supervision.

The position requires completion of an eligible technical program or equivalent experience, and BLS certification is mandatory. Candidates may have completed Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, or UTMB Aide training