UTMB Faculty Group Practice · 3 months ago
Patient Care Technician I - Estelle Unit - Huntsville
Huntsville, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expUTMB Faculty Group Practice is focused on addressing the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within correctional facilities. The Patient Care Technician I is responsible for providing basic technical assistance and supportive patient care, ensuring the well-being and safety of patients in a correctional environment.
Hospital & Health Care
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Collects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens
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
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, 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
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
Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department
Performs related duties as required
Qualification
Required
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 UTMB Hospital Aide training program, or Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment, or Currently 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
Current BLS-HP is required
Company
UTMB Faculty Group Practice
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Faculty Group Practice (FGP) is comprised of over 950 faculty physicians and advanced practice providers who drive UTMB’s mission of improving health by delivering innovative education and training, pursuing cutting-edge research, and providing the highest quality patient care.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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