Patient Care Technician ; PCT - ICU Angleton; Nights

Patient Care Technician I (PCT) - ICU Angleton (Nights)

** Angleton, Texas, United States*
* ** New*
* Patient Care

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2604348

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* Completion of one of the following technical programs:

+ Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR

+ Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR

+ Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR

+ Completion of EMT program OR

+ Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program OR

+ Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment OR

+ Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire OR

+ Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.

** LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR

CERTIFICATIONS:

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* Required:

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* + Basic Life Support (BLS).

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* JOB DESCRIPTION:

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* To provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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* + Collects, reports, and documents data:
Vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.

+ Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.

+ Acquires 12 lead EKG.

+ Performs and reports POCT.

+ Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care.

+ Provides for patients' personal hygiene:
Bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial wound care, assists with chronic wound care, provides skincare for a patient with TED hose, SCD, casts, skeletal pins, assists with elimination, cares for the incontinent patient, cares for the patient with a urinary catheter, assists or gives cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and provides ostomy care.

+ Assists with feeding.

+ Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.

+ Assists with patient safety related to age and condition.

+ Assists with patient restraints and patient-specific safety precautions.

+ Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior.

+ Cares for the patient from a correctional environment.

+ Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.

+ Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.

+ Documents as appropriate.

+ Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.

+ Assists with patient requests for other hospital services

** Marginal or Periodic Functions:*
* + Video monitoring duties as assigned.

+ Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

+ Performs related duties as required.

** SALARY RANGE:*
* Salary commensurate with experience.

** Equal Employment Opportunity*
* UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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