Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Beto Unit

UTMB Health•Tennessee Colony, TX

About The Position

To provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas. The position performs patient-care tasks under the direction of the charge nurse or designee, supports patient safety and hygiene, documents care and observations, and maintains clean and safe patient-care areas. Video monitoring duties may be 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 an MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire; or enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing after completion of the first semester containing clinical concepts and health assessment or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

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 indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Provides personal hygiene care, including bathing, oral suctioning, superficial wound care, assistance with chronic wound care, skin care, elimination, incontinence care, urinary catheter care, specified cleansing procedures, and ostomy care.
Assists with feeding.
Ambulates, positions, and turns patients, including patients with altered mobility.
Assists with patient safety based on age and condition, including restraints and patient-specific safety precautions.
Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs, emergencies, and unusual patient or family behavior.
Provides care to patients from a correctional environment.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
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.