PCT, (CNA), Trauma ICU, FT, 7P-7A

Company: UT Health East Texas
Location: Tyler
Posted on: September 4, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: div class=rowdiv class=col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 bold style=padding-bottom:15px;padding-top:15px; Details:/div /div div class=rowdiv class=col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12p/pdiv id=i4c-draggable-container style=position: fixed; z-index: 1499; width: 0px; height: 0px;div class=resolved style=all: initial; data-reactroot= /div/divdiv align=centerstrongspan style=text-decoration: underline;Patient Care Technician Job Description/span/strong/divdiv align=centerstrongspan style=text-decoration: underline;br/span/strong/divdivstrongAdvancing Healthcareem Together - /emThe Future of Healthcare is in East Texas/strong/divdivstrongbr/strong/divdivstrongWhy UT Health - East Texas?/strong/divdivstrongOur People. /strongOur people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other./divdivstrongOur Purpose. /strongWe will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone's life and change the course of healthcare./divdivstrongOur Place. /strongstrongAthens/strong is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here./divdivRepresenting the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.strong /strong/divdivstrongPOSITION SUMMARY:/strong/divdivThe Patient Care Tech (PCT) I works in partnership with the licensed nurse to support the delivery of care in a safe patient environment that promotes caring and healing. The PCT I 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. He/she records data as directed by policy and procedure, and reports observations and patient concerns to the licensed nurse. The Patient Care Technician is responsible for assigned non-nursing functions. Duties of a PCT I include, but may not be limited to, 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. The PCT I is competent to perform in at least one general area of practice/divdivstrongDUTIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:/strong/divulliAssists patients with ADLs and through ongoing monitoring and response to patient needs. /liliOrganizes work in order to complete daily assignments within assigned timeframes. Competently performs defined skills in order to meet patient needs/expected outcomes./liliMaintains a clean, orderly and safe environment by following appropriate safety, infection control and patient care polices. Participates in tasks related to environment and equipment use, (including use, cleaning and storage) according to unit and hospital policy. /liliAppropriately utilizes and charges for supplies used in patient care. Assists with cost effective care by ensuring appropriate use of supplies with minimal waste./liliCompetently delivers therapeutic interventions to populations served under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse./liliOther duties as assigned/li/uldiv /divdiv id=i4c-dialogs-container /div/div/divdiv class=row div class=col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 bold style=padding-bottom:15px;padding-top:15px; Details: /div /div div class=row div class=col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 p/pdiv id=i4c-draggable-container style=position: fixed; z-index: 1499; width: 0px; height: 0px;div class=resolved style=all: initial; data-reactroot= /div/divdivstrongQUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:/strong/divdivspan style=text-decoration: underline;Education:/span/divulliCompletion of high school or its equivalent./li/uldiv /divdivspan style=text-decoration: underline;Skills:/span/divulliCompetent to use patient care related machines and equipment./liliBasic computer skills for medical record data entry (per policy) and other unit based tasks/liliStrong communication skills to support an environment supportive of a positive patient and family experience/liliMaintains current BLS/liliMaintains unit/department/role competencies/liliOne year experience in acute care hospital or long term care facility preferred/li/uldiv /divdivspan style=text-decoration: underline;Certification and Licensure:/span/divulliCompletion of approved certified nursing assistance course./liliActive certification with the state of Texas upon hire only. Recertification upon expiration pre

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