Athens, Texas, USA
15 hours ago
Patient Care Tech / PCT
Overview Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intermediate Care Patient Care Tech (PCT) in Athens, TX. Fulfilling your purpose begins here: People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people: Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more. Your team is bigger than your department: UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City. We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. Responsibilities Works in partnership with the licensed nurse to support the delivery of care in a safe patient environment that promotes caring and healing. 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. Responsible for assigned non-nursing functions. Duties 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. Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross-trained and cross-competent to cover more than one hospital service, role or function) Qualifications Job Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent required. Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification required, or may be in senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program. Must maintain active certification with in the State of Texas. Preferred Job Requirements: 2- year experience in acute care hospital or long term care facility.
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