Patient Care Tech / PCT ICU

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, ICU Patient Care Tech in Athens, 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 Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke ready facility; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.
  

Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:

• Provides assistance to patients with ADLs and through ongoing monitoringand response to patient needs.
• Organizes work in order to complete daily assignments within assigned timeframes.
• Competently performs defined skills in order to meet patient needs/expected outcomes.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment by following appropriate safety, infection control, and patient care polices.
• Participates in tasks related to environment and equipment use (including use, cleaning, and storage) according to unit and hospital policy.
• Appropriately utilizes and charges for supplies used in patient care.
• Assists with cost-effective care by ensuring appropriate use of supplies with minimal waste.
• Competently delivers therapeutic interventions to populations served under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Provides transport services by bed, stretcher, or wheelchair to patients throughout the hospital.

Job Requirements:

• High School or GED.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Requirements:

• 1 year experience in acute or long-term care preferred