Patient Care Technician - General Internal Medicine

Patient Care Technician - General Internal Medicine - 7a - 7p

The General Internal Medicine unit is a 25-bed medical oncology unit providing care to adult and geriatric patients ranging in age from 18 – 95. Four monitored beds are designated for melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, sarcoma, cervical, ovarian, thoracic and pancreatic cancer patients receiving high-dose bolus interleukin-2 and/or targeted cellular therapy requiring cardiac monitoring. Primary populations treated include: melanoma, sarcoma and GI patients receiving complex chemotherapeutic and bio-immunotherapeutic regimens and all solid tumor cancer patients receiving immune effector cell therapy.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably one year of healthcare experience. They work well on a care team, assisting with patient activities, vital signs, and maintaining a safe environment while ensuring accurate patient information updates.

Working hours: The working hours for this role will be 7a-7p. It will be 3 days a week at 12hrs a day.

At MD Anderson, we offer careers built on care, growth, and balance. Our employees enjoy a benefits package designed to support every stage of life, starting on day one.

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

Essential job functions:

• Acts as a member of a multidisciplinary team to identify and address patient care needs
• Assists with activities of daily living, patient mobilization, admissions/discharges, and obtaining vital signs
• Updates and retrieves patient information accurately
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly patient environment
• Functions as part of an assigned care team

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work experience:

• Required: None
• Preferred at least one year of healthcare experience

Licenses and certifications:

• Preferred: CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Upon Hire

Other requirements: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws.