Patient Care Technician - G12W GU & Hospital Medicine

The Patient Care Technician position on the Hospital Internal Medicine unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse, and directly impacts patient comfort and outcome of care.

Ideal candidate must have a high school diploma and either one year of recent experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant or a CNA certification.

The schedule will be working 3-12 / hour shifts from 7pm-7am with rotating weekends and holidays.

A 30-bed inpatient unit providing care to adult medical oncology inpatients with a diagnosis of solid tumor malignancies; primary services include genitourinary, breast, and internal medicine. Patients require nursing interventions for the management of chronic and acute disease related symptoms, pain control, treatment related side effects; chemotherapy and biotherapy administration : patient and family teaching.

MD Anderson offers our employees :

Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week

Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage

Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals

Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave and other paid leave programs

Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service

Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans

Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program

Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts

Fertility benefits

State of Texas longevity pay

Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention. Our mission also includes education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Essential Job Functions :

Acts as member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs. Assists in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit / discharge and obtaining vital signs. Updates and retrieves patient information. Ensures patient environment is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly manner. Acts as part of an assigned care team.

EDUCATION : High school diploma or equivalent. Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

Requisition ID : 175753

Employment Status : Full-Time

Employee Status : Regular

Work Week : Evening / Night, Rotating, Weekends

Minimum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 38,000

Midpoint Salary : US Dollar (USD) 47,500

Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 57,000

FLSA : non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay

Fund Type : Hard

Work Location : Onsite

Pivotal Position : No

Referral Bonus Available? : No

Relocation Assistance Available? : No

Science Jobs : No

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