Patient Care Technician - Stem Cell Unit

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician on the G17 Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse and directly impacts 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 develop the skills needed to care for patients receiving these therapies.

The position works three 12-hour shifts, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and/or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. The posting's introductory description identifies either one year of recent acute-care experience as a Nursing Assistant or CNA certification as the ideal candidate qualifications; the formal requirements section lists no required work experience and identifies CNA certification as preferred. Candidates must pass a pre-employment skills test if required and administered by Human Resources.

MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer care and research institution whose mission is to eliminate cancer through programs integrating patient care, research, prevention, and education. The position may involve maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure; satisfying and maintaining any applicable requirements is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass a pre-employment skills test if 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 ideal candidate qualifications; the formal requirements section lists no required work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification upon hire is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs.
• Assists with activities of daily living, mobilization, admission and discharge, 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.
• Provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse.

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits with zero premium, beginning on the first day for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Group dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment (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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED