Patient Care Technician- Medical Oncology
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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." As a Magnet Recognized Hospital, we have a community of nearly 3,000 professional nurses who provide our patients with excellent oncology nursing care.
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. Must be able to work a shift to includes : 7pm - 7am and 3pm - 11pm including rotating weekends and holidays.
Medical Oncology G21 Unit : The unit is a 48-bed four-pod intermediate medical oncology unit providing care to adult and geriatric patients ranging in age from 18 - 95. Patients treated on G21 include those with colorectal, gastrointestinal, and lung cancer receiving complex chemotherapeutic and bio-immunotherapeutic regimens, management of treatment side effects and complications, and supportive care
- Inaddition, G21 is the primary unit for patients with a wide range of acute non-cancer related medical problems and those requiring cardiac monitoring and infusion of cardiac medications.
Job 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
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required : None
Preferred : Experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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.
Additional Information
Requisition ID : 177001
Employment Status : Full-Time
Employee Status : Regular
Work Week : Evening / Night, Evenings, Nights, Rotating, Varied, Weekends
Minimum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 38,000
Midpoint Salary : US Dollar (USD) 47,500
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 57,000
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
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