Patient Care Tech HUC

Patient Care Technician – Health Unit Coordinator

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health

Location: Baylor Medical Center Irving, Irving, TX

Employment Type: Contract

Seniority Level: Entry level

Job Function: Health Care Provider;
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

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.

• 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 as appropriate to setting.
• 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.
• 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 according to departmental policy.
• Prepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos and letters using computer programs.
• Greets visitors and assists them as needed; answers telephones and contacts professional and non-professional nursing personnel and medical staff.
• Tracks call light response time for the unit; assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.
• Performs 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.
• Assists with non-medical patient care support duties (making coffee, transporting patients, distributing ice, water and blankets).
• Cleans patient bedside units and nursing areas; 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.

Note:

Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level.

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