Patient Care Technician I (PCT) - MedSurg Angleton (Days)

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

About The Position

Provides basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas. The role includes collecting and documenting patient data, obtaining blood samples, acquiring 12-lead EKGs, performing point-of-care testing, and assisting with personal care, mobility, safety, and other activities described in each patient’s plan of care. The technician maintains patient privacy, a clean and safe environment, appropriate supplies, and infection-control practices. Video monitoring duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Complete one of the following: a recognized Nurse Assistant program; a Medical Assistant program; a Medical Corpsman program; an EMT program; or a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program.
Alternatively, have two years of experience in a direct patient care environment.
Alternatively, be certified as an MA, PCT, or CNA at the time of hire.
Alternatively, be enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and have completed the first semester of education that contains clinical concepts and health assessment, or the equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

Collect, report, and document vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and specimens.
Obtain blood samples by venipuncture.
Acquire 12-lead EKGs.
Perform and report point-of-care testing (POCT).
Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse or designee and indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Provide personal hygiene and related care, including bathing, oral suctioning, superficial wound care, assistance with chronic wound care, skincare for patients with TED hose, SCDs, casts, or skeletal pins, elimination assistance, incontinence care, urinary catheter care, assistance with or administration of cleansing enemas, sitz baths and non-sterile douches, and ostomy care.
Assist with feeding.
Ambulate, position, and turn patients, including patients with altered mobility.
Assist with patient safety based on age and condition, including restraints and patient-specific safety precautions.
Collect, report, and document data related to patient needs, emergencies, and unusual patient or family behavior.
Provide care for patients from a correctional environment.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform or assist with aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection-control measures.
Document as appropriate.
Maintain appropriate supplies in patient care areas.
Assist with patient requests for other hospital services.
Perform video monitoring duties as assigned.
Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure and perform related duties as required.