Patient Care Technician I (PCT) - Medicine/Nephrology (Days) **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Patient Care UTMB Health Requisition # 2406241 **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:** **Minimum Qualifications:** High school or equivalent AND 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. **WORK SCHEDULE:** Day Shift **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