Patient Care Technician II TDCJ Holdover

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston is seeking a Nurse Assistant/Support role to provide patient care and assist in unit operations. The incumbent may mentor staff and participate in various clinical tasks as outlined in the job postings.

The position emphasizes patient care, collaboration with nursing teams, and adherence to BLS guidelines, with standard day shifts and non-management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program or equivalent.
• Completion of Medical Corpsman or EMT program or enrolled in nursing school with clinical concepts.
• Provide documentation of 2+ of the listed specialty trainings.
• BLS certification required.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership/mentorship

Cross-training

Education

Nurse Assistant program

Medical Corpsman program

EMT program

Enrolled in School of Nursing (first semester with clinical concepts)

BLS

Tools

PACS system

Job description

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).

Education & Experience

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
• 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

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.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0449 - TDCJ HospitalRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Sep 28, 2026, 12:50:02 AM