Patient Care Technician I - IMU Med/Surg - CLC (Part-Time Nights)

This part-time night position provides basic technical assistance and supportive patient care on the Intermediate Medical/Surgical unit at UTMB Health's Correctional and Long-Term Care facility. You will work under the direction of the charge nurse to support patients' clinical and personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• Collect, report, and document vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, and pulse oximetry
• Collect specimens and obtain blood samples by venipuncture
• Acquire 12-lead EKGs and perform and report point-of-care testing (POCT)
• Assist patients with activities of daily living including bathing, oral suctioning, and superficial wound care
• Assist with chronic wound care, skincare for patients with TED hose, sequential compression devices, casts, and skeletal pins
• Assist with elimination, care for incontinent patients, manage urinary catheters, assist with cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and provide ostomy care
• Assist with feeding
• Ambulate, position, and turn patients; provide care for patients with altered mobility
• Assist with patient safety measures appropriate to age and condition
• Assist with patient restraints and patient-specific safety precautions
• Collect, report, and document data related to patient needs, emergencies, and unusual patient or family behavior
• Provide care for patients from a correctional environment
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Maintain clean, safe environments and perform or assist with aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures
• Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies
• Assist with patient requests for other hospital services
• Perform video monitoring duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of one of the following: recognized Nurse Assistant program, Medical Assistant program, Medical Corpsman program, EMT program, or UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program; OR two years of experience in a direct patient care environment; OR current certification as MA, PCT, or CNA; OR enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing with completion of the first semester containing clinical concepts and health assessment or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Schedule

• Part-time nights

Compensation

• Salary commensurate with experience