Patient Care Technician - Clinical Decision Unit
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician on the Clinical Decision Unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse and directly impacts patient comfort and outcome of care. The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is an outpatient unit that provides observation services to patients that do not meet the admission criteria. It is a designated 16-bed medical unit where adult patients in need of additional monitoring, diagnostic evaluation and/or treatment may be placed while a clinical decision is being made to admit the patient for hospitalization or discharge the patient for further care. The unit is available for patient care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. This department is hiring for the Day/Evening shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
- Refer to the Position Description for specific ADA requirements, and working conditions.
Nice To Haves
- One year experience in an emergency room hospital setting as a Nursing Assistant.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Responsibilities
- Provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse.
- Impacts patient comfort and outcome of care.
- Acts as member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs.
- Assists in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit/discharge and obtaining vital signs.
- Updates and retrieves patient information.
- Ensures patient environment is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly manner.
- Acts as part of an assigned care team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
- Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave and other paid leave programs
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
- Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
- Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
- Fertility benefits
- State of Texas longevity pay
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups
- medical
- dental
- paid time off
- retirement
- tuition benefits
- educational opportunities
- individual and team recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
