Patient Care Technician I - OR Galveston

Patient Care Technician I - OR Galveston

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Galveston, Texas, United States

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Patient Care

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UTMB Health

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Requisition # 2503477

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Minimum Qualifications:

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• High school or equivalent AND completion of one of the following technical programs:

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  Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR

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  Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR

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  Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR

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  Completion of EMT program OR

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  Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program OR

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  Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment OR

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  Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire OR

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  Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of

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education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.

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Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

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• BLS

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Job Summary/Description:

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To provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

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Job Duties:

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• Collects, reports, and documents data: Vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse

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oximetry, and collects specimens.

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• Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.

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• Acquires 12 lead EKG.

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• Performs and reports POCT.

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• Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by

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the patient’s plan of care.

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• Provides for patients’ personal hygiene: Bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial

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wound care, assists with chronic wound care, provides skincare for a patient with TED hose, SCD,

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casts, skeletal pins, assists with elimination, cares for the incontinent patient, cares for the patient

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with a urinary catheter, assists or gives cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and

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provides ostomy care.

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• Assists with feeding.

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• Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.

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• Assists with patient safety related to age and condition

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• Assists with patient restraints and patient-specific safety precautions

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• Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient

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and family behavior

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• Cares for the patient from a correctional environment.

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• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.

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• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform

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proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.

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• Documents as appropriate.

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• Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.

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• Assists with patient requests for other hospital services.

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Marginal or Periodic Functions:

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• Video monitoring duties as assigned.

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• Adheres to internal controls and reporting

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Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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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.

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Compensation