Patient Care Technician I - Carole Young - Dickinson - Full-Time

UTMB Health • Dickinson, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Correctional Managed Care addresses the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). The Patient Care Technician I provides basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet individual patient needs throughout assigned areas. The role is located within a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required. Salary is commensurate with relevant work experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of at least one of the following: a recognized Nurse Assistant program; a Medical Assistant program; a Medical Corpsman program; an EMT program; the UTMB Hospital Aide training program; two years of experience in a direct patient care environment; or current enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing program with the first semester completed, including clinical concepts and health assessment or equivalent.
• Current BLS-HP certification.
• Security clearance is required.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, report, and document vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and specimens.
• Perform and report point-of-care testing (POCT).
• Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse or designee and as indicated by the patient's plan of care.
• Provide for patients' personal hygiene and assist with feeding.
• Ambulate, position, and turn patients, including caring for patients with altered mobility.
• Assist with patient safety related to age and condition, restraints, and patient-specific safety precautions.
• Collect, report, and document data related to patient needs, emergencies, and usual patient and family behavior; care for patients in a correctional environment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
• Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment; perform or assist with aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
• Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
• Adhere to departmental internal controls and reporting structure.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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