Patient Care Tech HUC Part-Time Nights

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician – Health Unit Coordinator performs various clerical and patient care duties for the department under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse. This part‑time nighttime position involves 2 twelve‑hour shifts per week with rotating weekends.

The Heart Hospital at Baylor, Denton, TX.

Med/Surg.

Part‑time nights, 2 twelve‑hour shifts per week, rotating weekends.

• Collects and records patient data, reporting information and observations to nursing personnel in a timely fashion.
• Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake and output, and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger‑stick blood samples, test strips and portable meters.
• Performs routine urinary catheter care.
• Collects and transports specimens, including urine, stool and sputum, as requested.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (personal hygiene, dressing, eating, maintaining continence and turning/transferring/ambulation) and changing linen.
• Answers and responds to patient call lights and requests in a timely manner.
• May be assigned as a sitter for patients needing constant observation.
• Completes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms and documents related to work area management and patient care (admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records and physician call list).
• Maintains clean and organized work area of records, files, forms, and reference documents.
• Checks, updates and maintains facility boards, pneumatic tube system and telemetry box reconciliation.
• Prepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos and letters using computer programs.
• Greets visitors and assists them as needed; answers telephones; contacts professional and non‑professional nursing personnel and medical staff using pagers, beepers and cell phones.
• Tracks call light response time for the unit; assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.
• Perform work area support duties as directed by the nurse or physician; runs errands, picks up supplies and transports patients.
• Maintains inventory, requisitions and stocks work area supplies and equipment.
• May assist with non‑medical patient care support duties such as making coffee, transporting patients, and distributing ice, water and blankets.
• Cleans patient bedside units and nursing areas (not included in general housekeeping) and cleans equipment properly and distributes based on patient needs.
• Attends in‑services, unit meetings and conferences.

• Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patient information.
• Ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and other employees at all levels.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma/GED Equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  Less than 1 year of experience.
• Certification:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.