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Patient Care Technician I (PCT) - GMC Sitters (Nights)
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Patient Care Technician I (PCT) - GMC Sitters (Nights)
- Galveston, Texas, United States
- New•Patient Care UTMB Health Requisition # 2605564 •
Minimum Qualifications:
- 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
- Required:
- + Basic Life Support (BLS).
- JOB DESCRIPTION
- To provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.
- ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- + 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. Compensation
Benefits
- Dental Insurance