Patient Care Technician I TDCJ Surgery

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

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX seeks individuals to provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care across assigned areas.

Candidates may come from Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT, or related programs, with BLS certification encouraged at hire; two years direct patient care experience preferred.

The role supports clinical teams and offers opportunities for hands-on patient interaction in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High schoolor equivalent with completion of one of the listed technical programs.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant program or Medical Assistant program or Medical Corpsman program or EMT program or UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program.
• Two years of experience in a direct patient care environment or Certification as MA/PCT/CNA at hire.
• Enrolled in a School of Nursing and completed the first semester with clinical concepts/health assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet patient needs.
• Support care across assigned areas as part of the clinical team.

Skills

Patient care

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 at hire

Nursing school first semester with clinical concepts

BLS certification

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.