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UTMB Health lists this Patient Care Technician (PCT) (Casual Appointment) - Beto unit opportunity in tennessee colony, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Patient Care Technician (PCT) (Casual Appointment) - Beto unit
nTennessee Colony, Texas, United States
nPatient Care
nUTMB Health
nRequisition #
nThe mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).
nJOB SUMMARY :
nProvides basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.
nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
nnnCollects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
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nnPerforms and reports POCT.
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nnAssists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care.
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nnProvides for patients' personal hygiene.
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nnAssists with feeding.
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nnAmbulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
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nnAssists with patient safety related to age and condition.
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nnAssists with patient restraints, patient specific safety precautions, collects, reports and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and usual patient and family behavior, and cares for the patient from a correctional environment.
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nnMaintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
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nnProvides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
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nnMaintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
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nnAdheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
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nnPerforms related duties as required.
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n nEQUIPMENT :
nStandard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.
nWORK ENVIRONMENT :
nnMay be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.
n nLocated within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.
nREQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE :
nnnCompletion of one of the following technical programs:
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nnCompletion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program, or
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nnCompletion of a Medical Assistant program, or
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nnCompletion of Medical Corpsman program, or
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nnCompletion of EMT program, or
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nnCompletion of UTMB Hospital Aide training program, or
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nnTwo (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment, or
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nnCurrently enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing program and completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.
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nnCurrent BLS-HP is required.
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n nSalary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.
nThe is a non-benefit eligible, hourly paid position limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week.
nEqual Employment Opportunity
nUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
nCompensation
Worksite address
tennessee colony, TX, 75884, US
Who can apply
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