Hospital - Patient Care Tech (PT-Nights)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides high-quality, patient-centered care by performing basic patient care services and supporting caring connections with patients and families. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the PCT assists with care within their skills, training, and validated competencies while maintaining a safe, organized patient care environment. The PCT follows hospital policies and procedures and State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel. Assignments may involve adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Good interpersonal, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to coordinate necessary information and patient care through contact with physicians, residents, fellows, allied health personnel, and other medical and non-medical office personnel.
Telephone skills for contact with patients, referring physicians, pharmaceutical representatives outside the university, vendors, and third-party payees.
Ability to meet physical demands including constant walking, standing, bending, turning, and stooping; pushing and pulling heavy objects such as patient beds; and helping lift and turn patients.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under licensed-nurse supervision and perform only tasks for which training or competency has been validated.
Collect and document initial and ongoing patient information, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, blood glucose, and other information required by policy; promptly report values outside normal parameters to the nurse.
Conduct patient rounds, promptly report changes in patient condition or behavior, and seek assistance or guidance as needed to support safe, high-quality care.
Respond promptly to call lights.
Identify and monitor environmental, patient, and family needs respectfully and in a timely manner.
Provide basic hygiene care and perform procedures and unit standards, including perineal care, oral care, daily hygiene, linen changes, skin changes, and Foley care.
Assist with patient mobility, including turning, positioning, dangling, and ambulation, and help patients use walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
Transfer patients between units, departments, or entities with attention to age-specific and safety needs; assist with discharge transports and use proper body mechanics.
Obtain or assist with collecting diagnostic specimens according to hospital policy, ensuring accurate labeling and timely transfer.
Address patient concerns through service recovery and promptly escalate concerns from patients, families, visitors, or staff through the chain of command.
Prepare, update, and distribute reports at shift change and when patient conditions change.
Use evidence-based best practices to enhance the patient experience.
Support administrative and clinical operations in the assigned practice environment.
Orient new staff and students to work areas and collaborate with nursing staff and hospital employees to support retention of qualified personnel.
Use downtime to assist others or provide additional support to patients and families in the patient care environment.
Serve as a sitter when needed and complete required documentation.
When needed, fulfill Unit Clerk duties and engage in positive interactions and caring connections with patients and guests.
Perform clerical duties required for the nursing unit.
Maintain compliance with annual education requirements, including modules, classes, and competencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Free employee UT SELECT medical insurance; family members may be added through payroll deduction.
Discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians.
$50,000 group term life insurance and $50,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost, with options to purchase additional coverage.
Three dental insurance plan options, including two PPO plans and one HMO plan.
Two vision plan options with standard or enhanced benefits.
Optional disability insurance providing income if a non-work-related illness or injury prevents work.
Flexible spending accounts for qualifying dependent care or out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
Eligibility for the Teacher Retirement System or, for eligible faculty staff, the Optional Retirement Plan; voluntary retirement programs are also available.
Front-loaded paid time off of 128 to 208 hours per fiscal year based on years of service, potentially prorated in the first year.
Extended Illness Bank accrual of 8 hours per month, usable for illness or injury after one day of PTO is taken.
Up to 240 hours of paid family leave after six months of consecutive employment.
Twelve paid holidays each year.
Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.