Patient Care Technician I TDCJ Holdover

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas, is seeking a Patient Care Technician I to provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care across assigned areas. The role requires completing a Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, or UTMB Hospital Aide Training program, or having two years of direct patient care experience, or current MA/PCT/CNA certification, or nursing program enrollment.

Minimum qualifications include high school or equivalent and a BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include high school or equivalent and completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, or UTMB Hospital Aide Training program.
• Alternatively, two years of direct patient care experience, or certification as MA, PCT, or CNA at hire, or enrollment in a nursing program with first semester completed.
• Basic BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

Enrolled in School of Nursing – first semester completed

Job description

Patient Care Technician I TDCJ Holdover

Galveston, Texas, United States

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UTMB Health

Requisition # 2602958

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

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.

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