Patient Care Technician I (PCT) - 2N Med/Surg - League City (Casual Appointment)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•League City, TX

About The Position

Provides basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas. The position is in 2N Medical/Surgical in League City and is listed as a casual appointment. The technician collects and documents patient data, assists with patient care and activities according to the plan of care, supports patient hygiene, mobility, feeding, and safety, and helps maintain clean and appropriately supplied patient care areas. The role also includes venipuncture, 12-lead EKG acquisition, point-of-care testing, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program, Medical Assistant program, Medical Corpsman program, EMT program, or UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program; alternatively, two years of experience in a direct patient care environment; certification as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or Certified Nursing Assistant at hire; or enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing with the first semester completed, including clinical concepts and health assessment or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

Collects, reports, and documents vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and specimens.
Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.
Acquires 12-lead EKGs.
Performs and reports point-of-care testing (POCT).
Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse or designee and as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Provides patient personal hygiene, including bathing, oral suctioning, superficial wound care, assistance with chronic wound care and skincare, elimination assistance, incontinence and urinary catheter care, assistance with cleansing enemas, sitz baths and non-sterile douches, and ostomy care.
Assists with feeding.
Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for patients with altered mobility.
Assists with patient safety related to age and condition, restraints, and patient-specific safety precautions.
Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs, emergencies, and unusual patient or family behavior.
Cares for patients from a correctional environment.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs or assists with aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
Documents as appropriate and 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 and performs related duties as required.