Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Medical Surgical Patient Care Technician in Tyler, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more

Your team is bigger than your department:

• UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

Works under 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 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, assist 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 assigned unit to include general clerical and administrative support and participates in performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and department qualifications and standards of performance.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification required, or may be in senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program.requirement.
• Must maintain active certification with in 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 required – must have certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position.
• Training, education and competencies completed annually for any additional duties required.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 5 years' experience in acute or long-term care.
• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.