Patient Care Technician I - TDCJ Women's Unit
UTMB Health
Patient Care Technician I - TDCJ Women's Unit
**Galveston, Texas, United States**
**New**
1. Select the Job Field
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2406294
**LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:**
+ BLS
**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.
**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:**
12- hour shifts with alternating holidays/weekends
**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
Confirm your E-mail: Send Email
All Jobs from UTMB Health