What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech | Post Surgical Unit | Nights position at USPI?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Uptown is searching to hire a full time Patient Care Technician for the Post Surgical Unit on the night shift, 7p - 7a.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Uptown is a joint venture surgical hospital between Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH), United Surgical Partners International (USPI), and local physicians. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Uptown provides a wide range of medical and surgical services for to the greater North Texas area across 8 ORs, 24 private Inpatient rooms, a full-service ED. The hospital specializes in both inpatient and outpatient procedures in Orthopedics, Joint Replacement, Spine, General, Bariatrics, Surgical Oncology, ENT, Reconstructive Surgery, and other surgical specialties.
Job Summary:
Assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.
Required Skills:
Position Qualifications:
- High school student or graduate or equivalent.
- Previous clinical experience preferred.
- Current certification in CPR
- Possess the ability to follow established cleaning methods in performing daily tasks.
- Must be able to keep all equipment in good working condition.
- Medical Assistant or clinical training preferred
- One year experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified is preferred
- Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
- Patient Interviewing skills
- Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocols
- Knowledge of patient evaluation procedures
- Ability to perform routine invasive procedures, such as venipuncture, and EKG
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
- Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
- Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation