Patient Care Technician - Operating Room

Seeking a Patient Care Technician to join one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention.

The ideal candidate will be organized, flexible, and demonstrate exceptional communication and customer service skills ensuring every interaction with patients, families, and coworkers reflects compassion and respect. Prior procedural or operating room experience is preferred but not required.

Note\: After orientation, shift will be the following depending on unit needs\: 2\:30pm-11pm (M-F) or 10\:30am-11pm / 2\:30pm-11pm (day off TBD), rotating Saturday every few months. On call and in-house shift; including but not limited to holidays and weekends.

MD Anderson offers employees\:
• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
• Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.

KEY FUNCTIONS
Accountability
• Utilizes time in an efficient manner by completing assigned responsibilities. Checks with ANM or OR Schedule Coordinator for additional assignments when free.
• Organizes workflow (contributes to on-time starts, works to turnover cases as efficiently as possible); uses resources efficiently (time, materials, supplies, equipment).
• Maintains stability in performance while under pressure and handles crisis and difficult situations without inappropriate emotionality.
• Puts away all supplies & equipment after case.
• Demonstrates knowledge of operational costs, participates in cost-saving strategies, and avoids wastes of supplies, resources.
• Completes annual self-appraisal and provides appropriate documentation.

Essential Performance Functions
• Prepares and Maintains the Surgical Environment for the assigned patient(s).
• Provides direct patient care according to performance standards.
• Cleans and turns over the OR, preparing the surgical environment for the next patient according to performance standards.
• Performs transport and supply responsibilities according to the performance standards.
• Cleans the OR after the last case and prepares the room for closure according to the performance standards.

Initiative
• Pursue learning & self-development; actively seek feedback; transfer learning into next steps; set high standard of performance; drive for results & achievement.