Patient Care Technician - Stem Cell Unit

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works on G17, the Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The role provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse and directly affects patient comfort and care 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 care for patients receiving these therapies.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. The posting’s introductory description identifies either one year of recent experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant or CNA certification as qualifications for an ideal candidate; the formal requirements section lists no required work experience and identifies CNA certification as preferred. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts, either 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and/or 7 p.m.–7 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The hourly salary range is $16.59 to $24.76, with a midpoint of $20.72.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pass the 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 qualifications for an ideal candidate.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Act as a member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs.
• Assist with activities of daily living, mobilization, admission and discharge, 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

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