Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant) - G17 Stem Cell Transplantation Cellular Unit (Day shift)
Posted on: 7 Feb 2021
Houston, TX
Job Description
Patient Care Technician Opportunity on our G17 Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Unit
The Patient Care Technician provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse. Impacts patient comfort and outcome of care. 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.
The inpatient Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular Therapy unit is a 48 beds Unit. We perform around 800 transplants per year, about half of which are comprised of Allogeneic cells from sources that include matched identical, syngeneic, matched unrelated, haploidentical and cord blood donors. Stem Cell Transplant is a potentially curable treatment for many types of cancer, particularly hematological diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma.
Ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of recent experience working as a Nursing Assistant in an acute care setting. Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. Prefer one year of recent experience working in direct patient care.
Shift: 7 am - 7 pm / 7am-3pm / 3pm - 11pm and 26 out of 52 weekends per year
SUMMARY
Function: Provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse.
Scope Impacts patient comfort and outcome of care.
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.
REQUIREMENTS
Education Required High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience Preferred: One year of recent experience working as a Nursing Assistant in an acute care setting.
Licensure/Certification Preferred: Nursing Assistant Certification
Other Required Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
Refer to the Position Description for specific ADA requirements, and working conditions.
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. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
* Requisition ID: 137557
* Employment Status: Full-Time
* Employee Status: Regular
* FLSA: non-exempt, eligible for overtime, and is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
* Work Week: Day/Evening
* Fund Type: Hard
* Pivotal Position: Yes
* Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 28,800
* Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 36,000
* Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 43,200
* Science Jobs: No
MD Anderson
Houston, TX
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world’s most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention.
Mission
The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
Vision
We shall be the premier cancer center in the world, based on the excellence of our people, our research-driven patient care and our science. We are Making Cancer History.
Core Values
Caring: By our words and actions, we create a caring environment for everyone.
We are sensitive to the concerns of our patients and our co-workers.
We are respectful and courteous to each other at all times.
We promote and reward teamwork and inclusiveness.
Integrity: We work together to merit the trust of our colleagues and those we serve.
We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for practicing our values.
We communicate frequently, honestly and openly.
By our actions, we create an environment of trust.
Discovery: We embrace creativity and seek new knowledge.
We help each other to identify and solve problems.
We seek personal growth and enable others to do so.
We encourage learning, creativity and new ideas.
MD Anderson employs nearly 20,000 people, including more than 1,600 faculty members. With faculty and staff working in more than 25 buildings in Houston and Central Texas, MD Anderson is one of the largest cancer centers in the world.
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