Unit Lead Patient Care Technician II

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX seeks a patient care technician to provide technical assistance and nursing-supportive care across assigned units. You will collect data, take vitals, draw blood, perform EKGs, and assist with charting and specimen collection under nurse supervision.

You will also help with patient hygiene, mobility, safety, and daily activities, while maintaining privacy and infection control practices in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with one year hospital experience and program completion.
• Completion of at least one Nurse Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, or Nursing school first semester.
• Documentation of two or more listed competencies (see qualifications).
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Collects, reports, and documents vital signs, height/weight, intake/output, oximetry and specimens.
• Obtains blood samples by venipuncture and performs 12-lead EKG.
• Performs and reports POCT and assists with activities of daily care as directed.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges and patient safety.
• Maintains infection control, aseptic technique, and patient privacy.
• Supports the healthcare team and participates in leadership activities each fiscal year.

Skills

Emergency Dispatch

POCT site manager

HUC cross-training

Patient Care Assistant trainer

Unit audits

Cast placement

High-Level Disinfection

Delivery tables setup

Minor procedures setup

Area diagnostics setup

Language assistance

Burn tub duties

PACS access

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA program completion

Medical Corpsman program completion

EMT program completion

School of Nursing first semester completed

BLS certification

Job description

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX seeks a patient care technician to provide technical assistance and nursing-supportive care across assigned units. You will collect data, take vitals, draw blood, perform EKGs, and assist with charting and specimen collection under nurse supervision.

You will also help with patient hygiene, mobility, safety, and daily activities, while maintaining privacy and infection control practices in a fast-paced hospital setting.