Full-Time
Patient Care Technician
Medical Unit, Day Shift
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Acute hospital and community clinics
No salary listed
Huntsville, TX, USA
In Person
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- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of employment and before patient care is administered independently.
- The role requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and reaching, and occasional sitting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and twisting.
- Visual and hearing acuity and color vision are required.
- The role may involve exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals or detergents, moving mechanical parts, potential electric shock, radiant energy, communicable diseases, and bloodborne pathogens.
- Provide supportive care under the supervision of a licensed nurse to meet individual patient needs.
- Serve as a patient advocate within the healthcare system.
- Perform patients’ daily comfort and care needs and assist nurses and other healthcare team members with patient care.
- Provide daily clerical support to the nursing unit as needed.
- Assist with the safety, comfort, care, and treatment of patients according to established standards.
- Participate in the hospital’s quality improvement and service excellence programs.
- Deliver appropriate patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living and obtaining vital signs.
- Adhere to infection prevention protocols.
- Respect patient rights, including confidentiality, informed consent, and privacy.
- Participate in systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing process improvement to achieve client-centered outcomes.
- Meet mandatory and continuing education and competence-validation requirements.
- Support department-based goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
- Maintain patient charts accurately and neatly.
- Monitor clerical supplies for the unit, including printed forms, paper products, and ink or toner cartridges.
- Communicate clearly, concisely, and courteously and manage time efficiently.
- Acknowledge people approaching the desk and offer assistance immediately.
- Participate in survey-readiness activities and ensure departmental compliance with regulatory standards.
- Follow the hospital’s Legal Compliance Code of Conduct.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and appropriately handle protected health information.
- Maintain a safe work environment and report safety concerns appropriately.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Interact effectively with hospital staff, medical staff, patients, and visitors.
- Use non-invasive monitoring systems, intravenous infusion pumps, and oxygen and suction equipment.
- Prior healthcare experience is preferred.
Huntsville Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit acute-care community hospital serving Huntsville, Texas, and Walker County. It provides emergency and trauma care, surgery, heart and vascular services, imaging, rehabilitation, women's health, infusion and other inpatient and outpatient specialties. Affiliated clinics expand access to primary and specialty care, including a teaching partnership with Sam Houston State University. The organization combines modern hospital capabilities with local public health education and community engagement, maintaining care close to home for area residents.
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