Patient Care Technician I TDCJ

Utmb; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks qualified staff to provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care across assigned areas. The role requires completion of an approved Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, or UTMB Aide program, or enrollment in a nursing program with clinical concepts, plus a high school diploma or equivalent.

Candidates may also demonstrate two years of direct patient care experience or hold certifications such as MA, PCT, or CNA at hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus one of the listed programs or experience.
• Completion of Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, or UTMB Aide programs, or enrollment in nursing program with clinical concepts.
• Two years of direct patient care experience or certification as MA, PCT, or CNA at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet unit needs.
• Support patients in assigned areas with essential care tasks and safety.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program

Completion of Medical Assistant program

Completion of Medical Corpsman program

Completion of EMT program

Completion of UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program

Two years of experience in direct patient care

Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at hire

Enrollment in School of Nursing with first-semester clinical exposure

Job description

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

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

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.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required: BLS

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.

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