Patient Care Technician I (PCT) - Transplant Unit (Days)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

89d

About The Position

To provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent AND completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR Completion of EMT program OR Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program OR Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment OR Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire OR Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Collects, reports, and documents data: Vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
• Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.
• Acquires 12 lead EKG.
• Performs and reports POCT.
• Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
• Provides for patients’ personal hygiene: Bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial wound care, assists with chronic wound care, provides skincare for a patient with TED hose, SCD, casts, skeletal pins, assists with elimination, cares for the incontinent patient, cares for the patient with a urinary catheter, assists or gives cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and provides ostomy care.
• Assists with feeding.
• Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
• Assists with patient safety related to age and condition.
• Assists with patient restraints and patient-specific safety precautions.
• Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior.
• Cares for the patient from a correctional environment.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
• Documents as appropriate.
• Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
• Assists with patient requests for other hospital services.
• Performs video monitoring duties as assigned.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED