UT Health East Texas · 3 months ago
Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg
Quitman, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
5+ years expUT Health East Texas is committed to enhancing healthcare and empowering its team members. They are seeking a full-time Medical Surgical Patient Care Technician (PCT) to assist patients with daily activities, observe patient progress, and perform various technical procedures under the supervision of nursing and medical staff.
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Responsibilities
Works under the limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and with full proficiency to perform all duties of a PCT II, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs
Observes patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to the Registered Nurse or other medical staff
Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests
Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties
Measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assists patients with range of motion, and draws blood
Additionally, assists in providing treatments to patients, performs technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple removal, splinting of extremities, and performs ECGs as ordered
Coordinates daily activities for the assigned unit to include general clerical and administrative support, and participates in performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and departmental qualifications and standards of performance
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Completion of approved CNA certification required, or may be in the senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program
Must maintain active certification within the State of Texas
Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross-trained and cross competent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function)
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
Training, education, and competencies are completed annually for any additional duties required
Preferred
5 years' experience in acute or long-term care
Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy
Benefits
Career growth opportunities
Tuition assistance
Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Company
UT Health East Texas
UT Health East Texas is a Hospital and Health Care industry that provides Specialized centers of healthcare excellence.
Founded in 2018Athens, Attiki, GRC
5001-10000 employees
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