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Patient Care Technician I (PCT) Neuro ICU
Patient Care Technician I (PCT) Neuro ICUUniversity of Texas Medical Branch • Galveston, TX, United States
Patient Care Technician I (PCT) Neuro ICU

Patient Care Technician I (PCT) Neuro ICU

University of Texas Medical Branch • Galveston, TX, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

Minimum Qualifications :

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

  • Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR
  • Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR
  • Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR
  • Completion of EMT program OR
  • Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program OR
  • Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment OR
  • Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire OR
  • Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS :

Required :

  • Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • JOB DESCRIPTION :

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

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

  • Collects, reports, and documents data : Vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
  • Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.
  • Acquires 12 lead EKG.
  • Performs and reports POCT.
  • Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse / designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
  • Provides for patients’ personal hygiene : Bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial wound care, assists with chronic wound care, provides skincare for a patient with TED hose, SCD, casts, skeletal pins, assists with elimination, cares for the incontinent patient, cares for the patient with a urinary catheter, assists or gives cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and provides ostomy care.
  • Assists with feeding.
  • Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
  • Assists with patient safety related to age and condition.
  • Assists with patient restraints and patient-specific safety precautions.
  • Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs / emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior.
  • Cares for the patient from a correctional environment.
  • Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
  • Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and / or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
  • Documents as appropriate.
  • Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
  • Assists with patient requests for other hospital services
  • Marginal or Periodic Functions :

  • Video monitoring duties as assigned.
  • Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
  • Performs related duties as required.
  • SALARY RANGE :

    Salary commensurate with experience.

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