Patient Care Technician – BMT Unit – Part Time
UTSW, Granite Heights, WI, United States
Patient Care Technician – Bone Marrow Transplant Inpatient Unit
Work Schedule
Part‑Time; Day Shifts from 6:45am – 7:15pm with rotating weekends.
Part‑Time Details
(2) 12‑hour day shifts per week.
Why UT Southwestern?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and more. Join the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career.
Job Summary
The Patient Care Technician provides patient care under the direction of nursing staff, performing only those tasks in which training and competency have been validated.
Benefits
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Experience and Education
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience:
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Familiarity with medical terminology. Working knowledge of basic computer software skills.
Preferred experience:
1 year acute care inpatient hospital experience in the role; or certified nursing assistant certificate and experience; or completion of the PCT residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center; or completion of Nursing Fundamentals and skills course in nursing school.
Licenses and Certifications:
BLS (Basic Life Support) course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.
Must achieve validation of required core competencies and training within 6 months of employment, within 180 days.
Job Duties
Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff, performing only tasks validated through training and competency.
Collect, monitor, and document pertinent data relating to patient functioning and care, including but not limited to intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. Recognize and immediately report values outside normal parameters to the nurse.
Perform patient rounding, reporting any changes in a patient’s condition or behavior immediately to the nurse. Seek assistance and guidance as needed to ensure safe, high‑quality and effective care.
Assess, identify, and monitor environmental, patient, and the patient’s family needs in a respectful, positive, and timely manner to achieve satisfaction.
Perform basic hygiene care in accordance with the Department of Nursing policies, procedures and unit standards, including pericare, oral care, daily hygiene, linen changes, skin changes, and foley care.
Transfer and transport patients in accordance with policies and procedures, with specific consideration to age‑specific and safety needs.
Resolve patient concerns by initiating service recovery and immediately escalating patient, family, visitors and staff concerns through the chain of command.
Build meaningful and sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication with members of the healthcare team.
Prepare, update, and disseminate reports at the change of shift and when changes are noted in the patient’s condition.
Support the administrative and clinical operations of the assigned practice environment.
Orient new staff and students to work areas. Collaborate with other nursing staff and hospital employees to create an environment conducive to the retention of qualified personnel.
Utilize downtime to assist others and/or provide additional supportive measures to patients and/or patients’ families within the respective patient care environment. Complete other duties as assigned; perform in the role of sitter as needed, documenting as required.
Maintain current compliance with ongoing annual education requirements (modules, classes and competencies).
Perform other duties as assigned.
Security and EEO Statement
Security:
This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO:
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
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Work Schedule
Part‑Time; Day Shifts from 6:45am – 7:15pm with rotating weekends.
Part‑Time Details
(2) 12‑hour day shifts per week.
Why UT Southwestern?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and more. Join the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career.
Job Summary
The Patient Care Technician provides patient care under the direction of nursing staff, performing only those tasks in which training and competency have been validated.
Benefits
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Experience and Education
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience:
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Familiarity with medical terminology. Working knowledge of basic computer software skills.
Preferred experience:
1 year acute care inpatient hospital experience in the role; or certified nursing assistant certificate and experience; or completion of the PCT residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center; or completion of Nursing Fundamentals and skills course in nursing school.
Licenses and Certifications:
BLS (Basic Life Support) course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.
Must achieve validation of required core competencies and training within 6 months of employment, within 180 days.
Job Duties
Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff, performing only tasks validated through training and competency.
Collect, monitor, and document pertinent data relating to patient functioning and care, including but not limited to intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. Recognize and immediately report values outside normal parameters to the nurse.
Perform patient rounding, reporting any changes in a patient’s condition or behavior immediately to the nurse. Seek assistance and guidance as needed to ensure safe, high‑quality and effective care.
Assess, identify, and monitor environmental, patient, and the patient’s family needs in a respectful, positive, and timely manner to achieve satisfaction.
Perform basic hygiene care in accordance with the Department of Nursing policies, procedures and unit standards, including pericare, oral care, daily hygiene, linen changes, skin changes, and foley care.
Transfer and transport patients in accordance with policies and procedures, with specific consideration to age‑specific and safety needs.
Resolve patient concerns by initiating service recovery and immediately escalating patient, family, visitors and staff concerns through the chain of command.
Build meaningful and sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication with members of the healthcare team.
Prepare, update, and disseminate reports at the change of shift and when changes are noted in the patient’s condition.
Support the administrative and clinical operations of the assigned practice environment.
Orient new staff and students to work areas. Collaborate with other nursing staff and hospital employees to create an environment conducive to the retention of qualified personnel.
Utilize downtime to assist others and/or provide additional supportive measures to patients and/or patients’ families within the respective patient care environment. Complete other duties as assigned; perform in the role of sitter as needed, documenting as required.
Maintain current compliance with ongoing annual education requirements (modules, classes and competencies).
Perform other duties as assigned.
Security and EEO Statement
Security:
This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO:
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
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