Patient Care Tech / PCT Oncology

Tyler Regional Hospital
United States, Texas, Tyler
1000 South Beckham Avenue (Show on map)
Nov 07, 2024
Overview Join our team as a PRN, Oncology Unit Patient Care Tech (PCT) in Tyler, TX. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups. Responsibilities Work under limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and with full proficiency to perform duties Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs. Observe patients' progress to prepare and disseminate reports to Registered Nurse or other medical staff. Obtain and record patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests. Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties. Measure and record patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assist patients with range of motion, and draw blood. Assist in providing treatments to patients, perform technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple removal, splinting of extremities, and perform ECGs as ordered. Coordinate daily activities for assigned unit to include general clerical and administrative support and participates inperformance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and department qualifications and standards of performance. Qualifications Job Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent BLS - must have certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position. Preferred Job Requirements: Five (5) years' experience in acute or long-term care Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification required, or may be in senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program. Maintain active certification with in the State of Texas.