Patient Care Tech
UT Health East Texas•Tyler, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care and support for an assigned hospital unit at UT Health Tyler in Tyler, Texas. The role assists patients with activities of daily living, monitors and documents patient status, obtains vital signs and specimens, and performs a range of clinical and administrative tasks. The position is available on day or night shifts, is full-time, and is hiring for multiple units.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Maintain active certification within the State of Texas.
- Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.
- Completion of an approved CNA or PCT certification program, or be in the senior year of nursing school with less than one semester remaining in the nursing program.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of experience in acute or long-term care.
- Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.
- Competency in at least two general areas of practice, with cross-training and cross-competency to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with daily activities, including bathing, dressing, eating, and other activities of daily living.
- Observe patients’ progress and prepare and share reports with Registered Nurses or other medical staff.
- Obtain and record patients’ vital signs and collect specimens for laboratory tests.
- Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
- Measure and record patient intake and output and other measurements according to unit routines.
- Assist patients with range-of-motion activities and draw blood.
- Assist with patient treatments and perform technical procedures, including feeding tube and catheter administration, suture or staple removal, extremity splinting, and ECGs as ordered.
- Coordinate daily activities for the assigned unit, including general clerical and administrative support.
- Participate in performance-improvement activities to maintain and enhance personal and departmental qualifications and performance standards.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Resources supporting wellness, education, and financial well-being
- Paid time off
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Supportive and inclusive culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
