Patient Care Technician I TDCJ JSAN

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas, seeks a Patient Care Technician I to provide basic technical assistance and supportive care to patients across assigned units. The role focuses on meeting patient needs under supervision and within a team that supports safety, comfort, and well-being.

Candidates should have a HS diploma or equivalent and have completed a nurse assistant, medical assistant, corpsman, or EMT program, or hold related clinical certification.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent AND completion of one of the following technical programs: Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program.
• Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment or certification (MA, PCT, or CNA) at time of hire.
• Enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing with first semester including clinical concepts and health assessment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school or equivalent

Nurse Assistant program

Medical Assistant program

Medical Corpsman program

EMT program

UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program

Two years direct patient care experience

Certified MA, PCT, or CNA

First semester of nursing school with clinical concepts

Job description

Patient Care Technician I TDCJ JSAN

Galveston, Texas, United States

Patient Care

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2601103

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.

Compensation