Patient Care Tech - HUC

Baylor Scott & White Health•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician - Health Unit Coordinator handles clerical and patient care tasks under a licensed nurse’s supervision. The role includes collecting and recording patient information, supporting patients with daily activities, maintaining unit records and supplies, coordinating communications, and keeping patient-care and nursing areas clean. The position is at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock, with a full-time day schedule. The technician works with patients, families, nursing team members, medical staff, and visitors. They follow departmental policies and procedures, maintain patient confidentiality, and attend in-services, unit meetings, and conferences.

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.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

Collect and record patient data and promptly report information to nursing team members.
Obtain and record vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake, and output.
Perform blood glucose monitoring using finger-stick samples, test strips, and portable meters.
Perform routine urinary catheter care and collect and transport requested urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
Help patients with hygiene, dressing, eating, and mobility; change linens as needed; and promptly answer call lights and requests.
Serve as a sitter for patients requiring constant observation when assigned.
Complete and maintain unit and patient records, files, forms, and documents, including those related to admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records, and physician call lists.
Maintain an organized work area for records and reference materials; check and update facility boards; and maintain pneumatic tube systems and telemetry box reconciliation.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Prepare reports, purchase orders, projects, memos, and letters using computer programs.
Greet and assist visitors; answer telephones; contact nursing and medical staff using pagers, beepers, and cell phones; track unit call-light response times; and assign phone and location devices to staff.
Perform work-area support duties as directed by a nurse or physician, including running errands, picking up supplies, and transporting patients.
Maintain inventory, requisition supplies, and stock work-area supplies and equipment.
Assist with non-medical patient-care tasks such as making coffee, transporting patients, and distributing ice, water, and blankets.
Clean patient bedside units and nursing areas not covered by general housekeeping; properly clean equipment and distribute it based on patient needs.
Attend in-services, unit meetings, and conferences.