Patient Care Technician - Stem Cell Unit

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician position is on the G18 Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The technician provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse and directly affects patient comfort and outcomes. The 48-bed inpatient unit is a designated immunotherapy floor that administers research protocols involving immunotherapy and CARTOX therapy, including Phase 1 clinical trials. Staff receive additional training to support care for patients receiving these therapies.

The schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts, either 7 p.m.–7 a.m. or 7 a.m.–7 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent. A CNA certification is preferred. Candidates must pass a pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers employee benefits and is committed to equal employment opportunity. This position may involve maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure; routine reviews and screening may be required, and satisfying and maintaining related requirements is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass the pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
• The introductory description identifies either one year of recent experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant or CNA certification as an ideal candidate qualification; the formal work-experience section lists no required work experience.

Nice To Haves

• CNA certification upon hire.
• One year of recent experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs.
• Assists with activities of daily living, mobilization, admissions and discharges, and obtaining vital signs.
• Updates and retrieves patient information.
• Maintains the patient environment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
• Acts as part of an assigned care team.

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits with zero premium for employees working 30 or more hours per week, starting on the first day.
• 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 and AD&D coverage 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.
• Wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups.
• Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.

What This Job Offers

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