Unit Health Technician: Patient Care & Phlebotomy

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time with benefits

Job summary

Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas, TX is seeking a Unit Technician to support patient care and unit operations. The role handles phlebotomy, clerical tasks, and serves as the primary information resource for the unit, assisting doctors, nurses, patients and families.

Under RN supervision, you will perform lab draws, vital signs, basic hygiene, and help with supplies and documentation, ensuring patient-centered care and efficient unit workflow.

Qualifications

• Must have completed or hold one of the following: formal nurse aide course, nurse aide registry, medical assistant course/certificate, patient care technician course/certificate, enrollment in nursing program with fundamentals documentation, or nursing program graduate.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and have documentation of basic fundamentals of nursing.
• Parkland's job specific training program may count as equivalent to 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy tasks and lab draws for the unit.
• Coordinates patient care and serves as the primary contact for the unit.
• Under RN direction, provides basic hygiene care, injections, vitals, and routine treatments.
• Maintains patient records and generates reports for unit decisions.
• Orders, picks up, and delivers supplies and specimens; maintains infection prevention practices.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication skills

Data entry

Prioritization

Flexibility

Patient advocacy

Education

Formal nurse aide course

Certified nurse aide registry

Medical assistant course

Medical assistant certificate

Patient care technician course

Patient care technician certificate

Enrollment in accredited nursing program with fundamentals documentation

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Parkland's job specific training program

Tools

Heartsaver CPR

Job description

Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas, TX is seeking a Unit Technician to support patient care and unit operations. The role handles phlebotomy, clerical tasks, and serves as the primary information resource for the unit, assisting doctors, nurses, patients and families.

Under RN supervision, you will perform lab draws, vital signs, basic hygiene, and help with supplies and documentation, ensuring patient-centered care and efficient unit workflow.