Baylor Scott & White Health - Irving, TX

posted 5 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Irving, TX
Hospitals

About the position

The Patient Care Technician - Health Unit Coordinator performs various clerical and patient care duties for the department under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse.

Responsibilities

  • Collects and records patient data, reporting information and observations to nursing team members in a timely fashion.
  • Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake and output and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger-stick blood samples, test strips and portable meters.
  • Performs routine urinary catheter care.
  • Collects and transports specimens, including, but not limited to, urine, stool and sputum, as requested.
  • Helps patients with activities of daily living (i.e., personal hygiene, dressing, eating, maintaining continence and turning/transferring/ambulation) and changing linen, as appropriate to setting.
  • Answers and responds to patient call lights and requests in a timely way.
  • May be assigned as a sitter for patients needing constant observation.
  • Completes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms and documents related to work area management and patient care.
  • Maintains clean and organized work area of records, files, forms, and reference documents.
  • Checks, updates and maintains facility boards, pneumatic tube system and telemetry box reconciliation according to departmental policy, procedures and/or guidelines.
  • Prepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos and letters using computer programs.
  • Greets visitors and helps them as needed.
  • Answers telephones and contacts professional and non-professional nursing team and medical staff using pagers, beepers and cell phones.
  • Tracks call light response time for the unit.
  • Assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.
  • Performs work area help duties as directed by the nurse or physician.
  • Runs errands, picks up supplies and transports patients.
  • Maintains inventory, requisitions and stocks work area supplies and equipment.
  • May help with non-medical patient care duties, such as, making coffee, transporting patients, and distributing ice, water and blankets.
  • Cleans patient bedside units and nursing areas not included in general housekeeping, and cleans equipment properly and distributes based on patient needs.
  • Attends in-services, unit meetings and conferences.

Requirements

  • H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
  • Less than 1 Year of Experience
  • Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Benefits

  • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual beginning Day 1
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