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