PCT Health Unit Coordinator Nights

Baylor Scott & White Health • College Station, TX

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician / Health Unit Coordinator works under the supervision of a licensed nurse to support patient care and family needs. The role follows established care plans while considering each patient's age and developmental stage. Patient care duties include collecting and documenting patient data, assisting with activities of daily living, responding to call lights, conducting rounds, providing hygiene care, monitoring glucose, and collecting specimens. The position directly supports multiple patients during each shift and follows Baylor Scott & White policies and procedures.

Health unit coordination duties may include tracking unit quality data; maintaining admission, transfer, and discharge files and forms; assigning phones and location devices; managing supplies and equipment; greeting and assisting visitors; and answering telephones and communicating with nursing and medical staff using pagers and cell phones.

This is a full-time night position with three 12-hour shifts per week and rotating weekends. Candidates must be flexible in their availability and commit to at least one full week of training. Open departments include Medical Surgical, ICU, IMCU, and Telemetry.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Less than one year of experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Commit to full-time hours: three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends.
• Flexibility in availability and completion of at least one full week of training.
• Clear verbal and written communication with patients and staff.
• Ability to work as part of a team with healthcare professionals.
• Compassion and a positive attitude when supporting patients.

Responsibilities

• Collect and record patient data, including vital signs.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring.
• Respond to call lights and conduct regular patient rounds.
• Provide personal hygiene care and assist with patient clean-up.
• Follow Baylor Scott & White policies and procedures.
• Perform glucose monitoring and collect specimens as requested.
• Directly support multiple patients during each shift.
• Track and report quality data for the unit.
• Complete and maintain files and forms for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assign phones and location devices to appropriate staff members.
• Maintain inventory, requisition supplies, and stock supplies and equipment in the work area.
• Greet visitors and provide assistance.
• Answer telephones and communicate with nursing and medical staff using pagers and cell phones, according to department needs.

Benefits

• Benefits eligibility on day one.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%.
• Debt-free tuition assistance, including access to no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates, and other offerings.
• Immediate access to time-off benefits. Coverage and eligibility may vary by position type and level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED