Patient Care Technician Oupatient
UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Job summary
UT Southwestern Medical Center in Texas is seeking a compassionate Allied Health professional for the Outpatient Surgery Center. The role involves providing patient care under nursing direction with tasks validated by training and competency assessments.
Candidates should have a high school diploma, English proficiency, familiarity with medical terminology, and basic computer skills. Experience in acute care or CNA certification is preferred.
Qualifications
- Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
- Familiarity with medical terminology.
- Working knowledge of basic computer software skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff being certain to only perform tasks in which training and/or competency has been validated.
- Collect, monitor, and document pertinent data relating to patient functioning and care to include intake/output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure; report out-of-range values to the nurse.
- Perform patient rounding and report changes in condition to the nurse.
- Maintain environmental, patient, and family needs in a respectful, timely manner to achieve satisfaction.
- Provide basic hygiene care per department policies.
- Transfer and transport patients following procedures.
- Assist in service recovery and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Communicate with healthcare team to support high-quality patient care.
- Assist with shift-change reports and update on patient condition.
Skills
Education
Job description
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
Works to provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff being certain to only perform tasks in which training and/or competency has been validated.
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
- Education High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Familiarity with medical terminology. Working knowledge of basic computer software skills. 1 year acute care inpatient hospital experience in the role preferred or or A certified nursing assistant certificate and experience in the role or Completed the PCT residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center or Completed Nursing Fundamentals and skills course in nursing school
- Licenses and Certifications (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Must achieve validation of required core competencies and training within 6 months of employment. within 180 Days
- Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff being certain to only perform tasks in which training and/or competency has been validated.
- Collect, monitor, and document pertinent data relating to patient functioning and care to include but not limited to: intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. Recognizes and immediately reports values outside normal parameters to the nurse.
- Perform patient rounding being sure to report any changes in a patient's condition or behavior immediately to the nurse. Seeks assistance and guidance as needed to ensure that patient care is delivered in a safe, high quality and effective manner at all times.
- Assess, identify, and monitor environmental, patient, and the patient's family needs in a respectful, positive, and timely manner to achieve satisfaction.
- Perform basic hygiene care in accordance with the Department of Nursing policies, procedures and unit standards to include but not limited to pericare, oral care, daily hygiene, linen changes, skin changes, and foley care.
- Transfer and transport patients in accordance with policies and procedures with specific consideration to age-specific and safety needs.
- Resolve patient concerns by initiating service recovery and immediately escalating patient, family, visitors and staff concerns through the chain of command.
- Build meaning and sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication with members of the healthcare team.
- Prepare, update, and disseminate reports at the change of shift and when changes are noted in the patient's condition.
- Support the administrative and clinical operations of assigned practice environment.
- Orient new staff and students to work areas. Collaborates with other nursing staff and hospital employees to create an environment that is conducive to the retention of qualified personnel.
- Utilize downtime to assist others and/or to provide additional supportive measures to patients and/or patients' families within the respective patient care environment. Completes other duties as assigned. Performs in the role of sitter as needed, documents as required.
- Maintain current compliance with ongoing annual education requirements (modules, classes and competencies).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Work requires constant walking, standing, bending, turning, and stooping. Pushing and pulling heavy objects such as patient beds. Must be able to help lift and turn patients.
- Work requires good interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills.
- Work requires contact with physicians, residents, fellows, allied health personnel, and other medical and non-medical office personnel to coordinate necessary information and to provide optimal level of patient care.
- Work requires telephone skills when in contact with patients, referring physicians, and pharmaceutical representatives outside of university, vendors, and third party payees.
- Work requires ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
- Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Familiarity with medical terminology.
- Working knowledge of basic computer software skills.
- Bending/Leaning Over
- Lifting
- Pulling
- Pushing
- Standing
- Stooping
- Walking
- Clinical Setting
- Hospital Setting
- May be exposed to body fluids and infectious diseases
Salary Is Commensurate With Education, Skills, And Relevant Experience.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Allied Health
866607 - OSC Preop & PACU
Full-time
Day Job
Regular
Standard
Oct 23, 2026, 4:37:26 AM
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