Patient Care Technician I - CLC ICU (Days)

JOB SUMMARY : Provides basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE : 

• High school or equivalent AND completion of one of the following technical programs:
  • Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program, or
  • Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or
  • Completion of Medical Corpsman program, or
  • Completion of EMT program, or
  • Completion of UTMB Hospital Aide training program, or
  • Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment, or
  • Currently enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing program and completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.
• Current BLS-HP is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Collects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
• Performs and reports POCT.
• Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care.
• Provides for patients' personal hygiene.
• Assists with feeding.
• Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
• Assists with patient safety related to age and condition.
• Assists with patient restraints, patient specific safety precautions, collects, reports and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and usual patient and family behavior, and cares for the patient from a correctional environment.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
• Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.