Post-Surgical Patient Care Technician

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Uptown in Dallas is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician for the Post Surgical Unit on the day shift, 7a–7p. You will assist patients with daily living activities and support basic nursing care under RN supervision.

The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and maintaining a clean, well-organized environment with clinical tasks such as venipuncture, EKG, and routine procedures performed per established protocols.

Qualifications

• High school student or graduate or equivalent.
• Previous clinical experience preferred.
• Current certification in CPR
• Possess the ability to follow established cleaning methods in performing daily tasks.
• Must be able to keep all equipment in good working condition.
• Medical Assistant or clinical training preferred
• One year experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified is preferred
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
• Patient Interviewing skills
• Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocols
• Knowledge of patient evaluation procedures
• Ability to perform routine invasive procedures, such as venipuncture, and EKG
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

Skills

CPR certification

basic patient care

infection control

vital signs monitoring

venipuncture

EKG procedures

clinical procedures

following protocols

team collaboration

care documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant or clinical training preferred

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Uptown in Dallas is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician for the Post Surgical Unit on the day shift, 7a–7p. You will assist patients with daily living activities and support basic nursing care under RN supervision.

The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and maintaining a clean, well-organized environment with clinical tasks such as venipuncture, EKG, and routine procedures performed per established protocols.