Patient Care Technician Residency - January 2027 Cohort

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs TRS

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care. Duties include data collection, patient rounds, hygiene care, and safe patient transport in a clinical hospital setting.

The role requires a High School diploma, 0-3 years acute care experience, and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. You will work days in a full-time capacity within Residency Education, contributing to a

Qualifications

Familiarity with medical terminology.
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
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 but not limited to intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure; report abnormal values to the nurse.
Perform patient rounding and report changes in condition or behavior to the nurse.
Assess, identify, and monitor environmental, patient, and family needs in a respectful, timely manner to achieve satisfaction.
Perform basic hygiene care pericare, oral care, hygiene, linen changes, skin changes, and foley care.
Transfer and transport patients following policies with age-specific safety considerations.
Resolve patient concerns by initiating service recovery and escalating issues as needed.
Build trust through open and interactive communication with healthcare team members.
Prepare, update, and disseminate reports at shift changes or when patient conditions change.

Skills

Medical terminology

English communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

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 number 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!

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
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!

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

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!

Job Duties

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).

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required

Education High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience 0-3 years of acute care inpatient hospital and Must achieve validation of required core competencies and training through the Patient Care Technician Residency Program.
Licenses and Certifications Must obtain and maintain BLS certification within 30 days of hire as a condition of continued employment. Certification must be through the American Heath Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Familiarity with medical terminology.
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
Working knowledge of basic computer software skills.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Working Conditions

Clinical Setting
Hospital Setting

PACT STATEMENT

P-Problem Solving: To achieve excellence in patient care and service, all employees are expected to take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently and to the satisfaction of the patient.
A-Ability, Attitude and Appearance: In keeping with a professional healthcare environment, all employees are expected to have the ability to perform their jobs and to appear and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner.
C-Communications and Compassion: It is our goal that all our communications are clear, courteous, timely, and delivered with compassion, respect and appropriate confidentiality.
T-Teamwork: In our medical environment, our patients regard every employee they encounter as a member of the Southwestern Medical Center team. Our goal is to individually work hard to contribute to our team, support our co‑workers, and to achieve not only excellent patient care and service, but also a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Salary Information

Salary Is Commensurate With Education, Skills, And Relevant Experience.

Security

This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement

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.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job

Allied Health

Organization

844525 - Residency Education

Schedule

Full‑time

Shift

Day Job