Patient Care Technician I - OR (Victory Lakes) **League City, Texas, United States** Patient Care UTMB Health Requisition # 2403901 **JOB DESCRIPTION** **Scope/Function:** The hospital aide provides activities which support the daily functions and operations of an assigned patient care unit. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** + Assists with safe, prompt transfers of patients from various hospital/clinic areas. + Transports specimens and requisitions to the appropriate areas. + Helps to feed patients who need assistance to eat. + Assists with personal care, including baths, weighing, and linen and bed changes. + Recognizes obvious patient care priorities; communicates patient needs/ emergencies to the appropriate staff. + Follows policies and operating procedures when relieving in a supply booth as well as clinical area: orders adequate supplies, checks for expiration dates, verifies charges, as directed by supervisor. + Records and signs on the appropriate records/logs activities requiring documentation. + Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information at all times. + Provides a clean, safe environment; performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures. + Adheres to internal controls established for department. + Performs related duties as required. **Marginal or Periodic Functions:** + Performs related duties as required. **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE** **Minimum Qualifications:** · High school or equivalent or participation in UTMB Health System/Diversity high school trainee program. · No experience required **LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS** **Required:** · BLS **WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT** Standard patient care equipment. Standard hospital environment. **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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation