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Unit Technician- Medicine PCU - Full Time- Day Shift

Parkland Health and Hospital System

Dallas, TX
9 days ago

Job Description

Join Parkland Health as a Unit Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in patient care and administrative support. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team, providing essential services to patients and their families while ensuring high standards of care and coordination within the unit.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform in the capacity of a Patient Care Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator
  • Conduct lab draws and perform phlebotomy tasks as needed
  • Coordinate patient care and clerical needs as the primary contact for the unit
  • Perform specified patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse
  • Serve as a patient advocate and respond to patient needs
  • Maintain accurate patient records and create reports summarizing key patient information
  • Monitor ongoing patient status and notify nurses of changes
  • Admit, transfer, and discharge patients while managing patient valuables
  • Maintain work environment according to infection prevention guidelines
  • Order and deliver medical and non-medical supplies

Required Qualifications

  • Completed or holds a formal nurse aide course or current certified nurse aide registry
  • Completed a medical assistant course or holds a current medical assistant certificate
  • Completed a patient care technician course or holds a current patient care technician certificate
  • Currently enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
  • Current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire
  • One year of experience in a healthcare setting