Patient Care Technician - Palliative
The Patient Care Technician on the G12E Palliative unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse and directly impacts patient comfort and outcome of care.
The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, a CNA certification and hands-on patient care experience. The candidate must be available to work a combination of two 12 and two 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. This department is hiring for Day/Evening shift, (7\:00am – 7\:00pm, 7\:00am – 3\:00pm, 3\:00pm-11\:00pm) and Evening/Night shift, (7\:00pm – 7\:00am, 11\:00pm- 7\:00am, 3\:00pm – 11\:00pm).
The G12E Palliative unit is an 18-bed unit within the medical oncology cohort. Expert palliative care is provided to patients with recurrent and/or advanced cancer with complex physical, psychological, or spiritual concerns. Although the patients seen in the unit are in varying stages of their illness, all seek restoration to maximum symptom control, function, and comfort.
Hourly breakdown of salary range\:
Minimum $18.27 - Midpoint $22.84 - Maximum $27.40
MD Anderson offers our 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
- Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
- Fertility benefits
- State of Texas longevity pay
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups
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.
Essential Job Functions\:
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.