Patient Care Technician - TPACU

Seeking a Patient Care Technician to join one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention.

The ideal candidate has completed a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or related healthcare training program and brings 1 to 2 years of experience in a patient care role. They demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills and thrive in a fast-paced perioperative environment. This individual is committed to delivering exceptional patient care while supporting efficient workflow, staffing coverage, and patient throughput within the TPACU.

Shift is Nights: 7pm-7am & 11pm-7am, with alternate weekends.

MD Anderson offers 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.
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
• Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Partners with Health Care Team:

• Responsibilities include completion of routine or advanced patient care assignments as delegated.
• Understands critical changes to patient status and reports concerns to appropriate nursing staff.
• Works with multidisciplinary team members to identify and address patient care needs.
• Effectively and professionally resolves conflict with team members, provides and receives timely feedback to ensure collaboration and positively impact patient care and patient satisfaction scores.
• Participates in team and peer evaluations.
• Demonstrates superior customer service in all interactions with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues.

Effective Communication:

• Effectively and professionally resolves conflict with team members, provides and receives timely feedback to ensure collaboration and positively impact patient care and patient satisfaction scores.
• Participates in team and peer evaluations.
• Demonstrates superior customer service in all interactions with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues.

Supports Patients:

• Aids in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit/discharge, and vital signs.
• Utilizes validated advanced skills to support multidisciplinary goals aimed at assisting patients in reaching maximum functionality.
• Encourages patients in progression of wellness and promotes independence.

Work Environment:

• Maintains environment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
• Maintains unit and institutional competencies and adheres to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in unit projects focused on improving patient outcomes.

Systems:

• Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of computers, equipment, and software programs to enter patient data, access information, and communicate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Successfully complete required on-line training.
• Demonstrate accountability by reviewing electronic/written communication from the Division of Nursing and MDACC.

EDUCATION

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Preferred: One to two years of experience as a Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant, or in a related healthcare role.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Preferred: CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Upon Hire

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent