What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech / PCT ICU position at UT Health East Texas?
Overview
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care (ICU) Patient Care Tech in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Responsibilities
Job Requirements:
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care (ICU) Patient Care Tech in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
- UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 432 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.
Responsibilities
- Works in partnership with the licensed nurse to support the delivery of care in a safe patient environment that promotes caring and healing.
- Demonstrates basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated tasks for age specific populations under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Records data as directed by policy and procedure, and reports observations and patient concerns to the licensed nurse.
- Responsible for obtaining vital signs; assisting patients with basic tasks, such as bathing, dressing, and eating and other ADLs; collecting specimens for lab tests; and assistance with monitoring of patients.
- 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).
Job Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- 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.
- Must maintain active certification within the State of Texas.
- 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 completed annually for any additional duties required.
- Two years' experience in acute care hospital or long-term care facility.
