Patient Care Specialist

5 days ago


Huntsville, Alabama, United States UTMB Health Full time
Job Summary

To provide high-quality patient care and technical assistance to meet the needs of individual patients in assigned areas.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collects, reports, and documents patient data, including vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
  • Performs and reports point-of-care testing (POCT).
  • Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee, in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
  • Provides for patients' personal hygiene and assists with feeding.
  • Ambulates, positions, and turns patients, and cares for patients with altered mobility.
  • Assists with patient safety related to age and condition, and assists with patient restraints and safety precautions.
  • 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 established for the department.
Work Environment

Located within the confines of a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required, and pre-employment drug testing is also required.

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. Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

UTMB Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.


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