What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician - Melanoma/Sarcoma - Evening/Nights position at MD Anderson Cancer Center?
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.
The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably at least one year of recent experience working in direct patient care. Shift Evening/Nights including rotating weekends and holidays.
Summary
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.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Highly Preferred: 1 year experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant.
Licensure/Certification
Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Other
Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
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
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The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably at least one year of recent experience working in direct patient care. Shift Evening/Nights including rotating weekends and holidays.
Summary
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.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Highly Preferred: 1 year experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant.
Licensure/Certification
Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Other
Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
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: 172491
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Evening/Night
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 36,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 54,500
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
- Science Jobs: No
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