Patient Care Technician / Inpatient Rehabilitation & Neurosurgery
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician position on the Rehabilitation & Neurosurgery unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse and directly impacts patient comfort and outcome of care. The Rehabilitation & Neurosurgery unit cares for neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and inpatient rehab patients. The patient population is mostly adult, with some pediatrics or late adolescent patients. Our unit focuses on acute care patients and neuro-progressive care patients who require more hands on monitoring the first 24 hours post-surgery. Nursing division surgical units provide care for patients that require complex postoperative nursing care, including pain management, frequent monitoring, management of complex wounds and cardiac monitoring. Units across this cohort provide specialized care that would otherwise be provided in an intensive care setting.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of recent experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant or a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Responsibilities
- Acts as member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs.
- Assists in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit/discharge and obtaining vital signs.
- Updates and retrieves patient information.
- Ensures patient environment is maintained in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
Benefits
- Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 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, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
- Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups
- Medical
- Dental
- Paid time off
- Retirement
- Tuition benefits
- Educational opportunities
- Individual and team recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
