Patient Care Technician II - League City PACU

The University of Texas Medical Branch; League City (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in League City, TX is seeking a caregiver to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care across assigned units. The role requires direct patient interaction, data collection, vital signs, and assisting with procedures under the supervision of the charge nurse.

A background in Nurse Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, or nursing school with clinical concepts is required, plus BLS certification.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• Completion of Nurse Assistant program, Medical Corpsman program or EMT program, or enrollment in School of Nursing with first semester clinical concepts.
• High school or equivalent with one year of hospital experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, report and document data including vital signs, intake/output and samples.
• Obtain blood samples by venipuncture and perform POCT when needed.
• Assist with patient hygiene, feeding, mobility and personal care per plan of care.
• Support admission, transfer and discharge processes and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Vital signs

Venipuncture

POCT

Documentation

Infection control

Team mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse Assistant program

Medical Corpsman program

EMT program

School of Nursing (first semester with clinical concepts)

BLS certification

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR
• Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR
• Completion of EMT program 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

High school or equivalent, one year of hospital experience AND completion of one of the following technical programs

• Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR
• Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR
• Completion of EMT program 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

Has obtained and provided documentation of completion of 2 or more of the following

• Emergency Dispatch
• POCT test site manager
• Cross-training to HUC duties
• Patient Care Assistant trainer
• Perform Unit Audits- 1 per month per unit/ department manager
• Cast placement
• Perform/ Assist with High-Level Disinfection
• Set up of delivery tables
• Set-up and assistance with minor operating procedures
• Set-up and assistance with area specific diagnostic procedures
• Language assistance
• Burn tub room duties which includes splint applications: mouth spreaders, upper and lower extremities, positioning patients prone, application of pressure wrapping: coban ace wraps, surginet pressure garments, tubigrip/jobst garments, burn dressing preparation and application and assists in application of biobrane/transcyte
• INQN, IDERAD, PACS system resource/user

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS

Job Summary

To provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas and serve as a leader/ mentor for the assigned unit(s).

Job Duties

• Collects, reports, and documents data. Takes vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
• Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.
• Acquires 12 lead EKG.
• Performs and reports POCT.
• Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
• Provides for patients’ personal hygiene. Bathes patients, performs oral suctioning, superficial wound care, assists with elimination, and cares for the incontinent patient and the patient with a urinary catheter. Assists or gives cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and provides ostomy care.
• Assists with feeding.
• Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
• Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of the patient.
• Assists the healthcare team by preparing patients and chaperoning during examinations/procedures or assists with other patient treatments.
• Provides for patient safety related to age and condition.
• Assists with patient restraints and maintains patient-specific safety precautions.
• Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior.
• Cares for the patient from a correctional environment.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and health records at all times.
• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
• Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
• Assists with patient requests for other hospital services.
• Participates in one leadership activity per fiscal year.

Marginal Or Periodic Functions

• Video monitoring duties as assigned.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Salary Range

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

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.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-League City

Work Locations

1210 - League City

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Level

Day Shift