Patient Care Technician II TDCJ Infirmary

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a dedicated nursing support professional to provide technical assistance and compassionate patient care within the assigned unit. The role includes mentorship for team members and active participation in clinical tasks to ensure smooth workflow.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, hospital experience, and completion of a Nurse Assistant, Medical Corpsman, or EMT program, or nursing school with clinicals. BLS is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of hospital experience required.
• Completion of Nurse Assistant, Medical Corpsman, or EMT program, or nursing school first semester with clinicals.
• Documentation of two or more listed duties (e.g., emergency dispatch, HUC duties, unit audits).
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet patient needs.
• Serve as a leader and mentor for the assigned unit(s).
• Support delivery of procedures and maintain unit readiness and safety.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse Assistant program

Medical Corpsman program

EMT program

Enrollment in School of Nursing (first semester with clinicals)

BLS certification

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:

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

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 14, 2026, 7:36:16 PM