Patient Care Technician I - OR (Victory Lakes)

League City, Texas, United States

Patient Care

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2403901

JOB DESCRIPTION

Scope/Function: The hospital aide provides activities which support the daily functions and operations of an assigned patient care unit.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists with safe, prompt transfers of patients from various hospital/clinic areas.

• Transports specimens and requisitions to the appropriate areas.

• Helps to feed patients who need assistance to eat.

• Assists with personal care, including baths, weighing, and linen and bed changes.

• Recognizes obvious patient care priorities; communicates patient needs/ emergencies to the appropriate staff.

• Follows policies and operating procedures when relieving in a supply booth as well as clinical area: orders adequate supplies, checks for expiration dates, verifies charges, as directed by supervisor.

• Records and signs on the appropriate records/logs activities requiring documentation.

• Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information at all times.

• Provides a clean, safe environment; performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.

• Adheres to internal controls established for department.

• Performs related duties as required.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

· High school or equivalent or participation in UTMB Health System/Diversity high school trainee program.

· No experience required

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

· BLS

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

Standard patient care equipment. Standard hospital environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB 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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation