Patient Care Technician

1 month ago


Houston, Texas, United States MD Anderson Cancer Center Full time

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Ideal candidate will have prior direct patient care experience.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Partners with Health Care Team:

Responsibilities include completion of routine or advanced patient care assignments as delegated.

Understands critical changes to patient status and reports concerns to appropriate nursing staff.

Works with multidisciplinary team members to identify and address patient care needs.

Effectively and professionally resolves conflict with team members, provides and receives timely feedback to ensure collaboration and positively impact patient care and patient satisfaction scores.

Participates in team and peer evaluations.

Demonstrates superior customer service in all interactions with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues.

Effective Communication:

Effectively and professionally resolves conflict with team members, provides and receives timely feedback to ensure collaboration and positively impact patient care and patient satisfaction scores.

Participates in team and peer evaluations.

Demonstrates superior customer service in all interactions with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues.

Supports Patients:

Aids in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit/discharge, and vital signs.

Utilizes validated advanced skills to support multidisciplinary goals aimed at assisting patients in reaching maximum functionality.

Encourages patients in progression of wellness and promotes independence.

Work Environment:

Maintains environment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.

Maintains unit and institutional competencies and adheres to legal and regulatory requirements.

Participates in unit projects focused on improving patient outcomes.

Systems:

Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of computers, equipment, and software programs to enter patient data, access information, and communicate with the multidisciplinary team.

Successfully complete required on-line training.

Demonstrate accountability by reviewing electronic/written communication from the Division of Nursing and MDACC.

EDUCATION

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred:

Prior direct patient care experience.

OTHER

Required:

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

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 unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

  • Requisition ID:
  • Employment Status: Full-Time
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Work Week: Days
  • Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 36,500
  • Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,500
  • Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 54,500
  • FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
  • Fund Type: Hard
  • Work Location: Onsite
  • Pivotal Position: No
  • Referral Bonus Available?: No
  • Relocation Assistance Available?: No
  • Science Jobs: No

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