Patient Care Tech (PreOp/PACU, M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm)

Patient Care Technician

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of basic patient care services while supporting caring connections with patients and families. Under the supervision of the registered nurse, the PCT assists in providing patient care within the PCT's skills, training, and competencies while maintaining a well-organized, safe patient care environment. The PCT ensures adherence with all hospital policies, procedures, and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel. Patient care assignment may include adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse being certain to only perform tasks in which training and/or competency has been validated.

Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including but not limited to: admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, blood glucose monitoring, and other patient information as outlined by policy. Recognizes and immediately reports values outside normal parameters to the nurse.

Perform patient rounds being sure to report any changes in a patient's condition or behavior immediately to the nurse. Seeks assistance and guidance as needed to ensure that patient care is delivered in a safe, high quality and effective manner at all times.

Responds promptly to all call lights.

Identify and monitor environmental, patient, and the patient family needs in a respectful, positive, and timely manner to achieve satisfaction.

Perform basic hygiene care, procedures and unit standards to include but not be limited to peri care, oral care, daily hygiene, linen changes, skin changes, and foley care.

Assist with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Assist with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.

Transfer patients to and from other units, departments, or entities with specific attention to age-specific and safety needs. Assist with discharge transports and demonstrate proper body mechanics.

Obtain or assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic tests in accordance with hospital policy. Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimens.

Resolve patient concerns by initiating service recovery and immediately escalating patient, family, visitors and staff concerns through the chain of command.

Prepare, update, and disseminate reports at the change of shift and when changes are noted in the patient's condition.

Engage in evidence-based best practices that enhance patient experience.

Support the administrative and clinical operations of assigned practice environment.

Orient new staff and students to work areas. Collaborate with other nursing staff and hospital employees to create an environment that is conducive to the retention of qualified personnel.

Utilize downtime to assist others and/or to provide additional supportive measures to patients and/or patients' families within the respective patient care environment.

Perform in the role of sitter as needed, and complete required documentation.

When needed, fulfills role of the Unit Clerk for the nursing unit, actively participates in positive interactions/caring connections with patients and guests.

Perform clerical duties required for the nursing unit.

Maintain current compliance with ongoing annual education requirements (modules, classes and competencies).

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Work requires constant walking, standing, bending, turning, and stooping. Pushing and pulling heavy objects such as patient beds. Must be able to help lift and turn patients.

Work requires good interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills.

Work requires contact with physicians, residents, fellows, allied health personnel, and other medical and non-medical office personnel to coordinate necessary information and to provide optimal level of patient care.

Work requires telephone skills when in contact with patients, referring physicians, and pharmaceutical representatives outside of university, vendors, and third party payees.

Work requires ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.

Required Skills

Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Company Culture. Benefits Overview UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working. FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses. Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership. EEO Statement UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Job Info

Job Identification 8114

Job Category Clinical Programs & Services

Locations 0001 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)

Organization O3012 - MSRH PACU