Patient Care Technician II TDCJ Infirmary

Utmb; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas is seeking a dedicated patient care teammate to provide technical assistance and supportive care across assigned units, serving as a leader and mentor for the team.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, hospital experience, and completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program, EMT, Medical Corpsman, or enrollment in a nursing program with clinical coursework. BLS certification is required.

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 Enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing with clinical concepts
• Has obtained and provided documentation of completion of 2+ of the following: Emergency Dispatch, POCT test site manager, Cross-training to HUC duties, Patient Care Assistant trainer, Cast placement, High-Level Disinfection setup, delivery table setup, minor operating procedures setup, area specific diagnostic procedures, language assistance, burn tub room duties with splint applications, INQN/IDERAD/IT resources

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet individual patient needs
• Serve as a leader/mentor for the assigned unit(s)

Skills

Patient care

Language assistance

Disinfection procedures

Burn care procedures

Education

Nurse Assistant program

Medical Corpsman program

EMT program

Nursing school enrollment (first semester)

Emergency Dispatch

POCT test site manager

Cross-training to HUC duties

Patient Care Assistant trainer

Cast placement

High-Level Disinfection setup

Tools

PACS system

INQN/IDERAD/IDERAD systems

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
• 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

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.

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