Patient Care Technician - Neurology & Inpatient Rehabilitation

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

23h

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician on the P8 Inpatient Rehabilitation & Neurology unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse and contributes directly to patient comfort and outcomes. The 32-bed unit cares for neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and inpatient rehabilitation patients, mostly adults ages 18 and older. It provides acute care and Neuro Progressive Care, including closer monitoring during the first 24 hours after surgery. The acute care rehabilitation service helps patients transition safely to a community setting and includes bowel and bladder retraining, dysphagia management, tracheostomy and ostomy management, wound care, and medication management. The technician works as part of an assigned multidisciplinary care team, assists with activities of daily living and other patient-care needs, and helps maintain a clean, safe, orderly patient environment. The role requires a combination of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. Listed shift times are 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m., 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. MD Anderson Cancer Center describes its mission as eliminating cancer through programs integrating patient care, research, prevention, and education. The position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure and may require routine reviews and screening. Satisfying and maintaining any requirements needed to ensure that security and integrity is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pass the pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
Be available for a combination of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in an acute care hospital setting as a Nursing Assistant.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse.
Contribute to patient comfort and outcomes of care.
Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient-care needs.
Assist with activities of daily living, mobilization, admissions and discharges, and obtaining vital signs.
Update and retrieve patient information.
Maintain the patient environment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
Act as part of an assigned care team.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid employee medical benefits with zero premium starting on the first day for employees working 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 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.