Patient Care Tech - HUC

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well‑being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott & White is the largest not‑for‑profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Position: Patient Care Tech – Health Unit Coordinator
Location: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Schedule

Nights, Full‑Time

Responsibilities

• Collects and records patient data, reporting information to nursing team members promptly.
• Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake, and output.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring using finger‑stick blood samples, test strips, and portable meters.
• Performs routine urinary catheter care.
• Collects and transports specimens, including urine, stool, and sputum, as requested.
• Helps patients with daily activities like hygiene, dressing, eating, and moving.
• Changes linen as needed.
• Answers patient call lights and requests quickly.
• May be assigned as a sitter for patients needing constant observation.
• Completes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms, and documents, including admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records, and physician call lists.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area for records, files, forms, and reference documents.
• Checks, updates, and maintains facility boards, pneumatic‑tube systems, and telemetry box reconciliation.
• Follows departmental policy, procedures, and guidelines.
• Prepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos, and letters using computer programs.
• Greets visitors and helps them as needed.
• Answers telephones and contacts the nursing team and medical staff using pagers, beepers, and cell phones.
• Tracks call‑light response time for the unit.
• Assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.
• Performs work‑area help duties as directed by the nurse or physician.
• Runs errands, picks up supplies, and transports patients.
• Maintains inventory, requisitions, and stocks work‑area supplies and equipment.
• May help with non‑medical patient care duties, such as making coffee, transporting patients, and distributing ice, water, and blankets.
• Cleans patient bedside units and nursing areas not covered by general housekeeping.
• Cleans equipment properly and distributes it based on patient needs.
• Attends in‑services, unit meetings, and conferences.

Key Success Factors

• Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality about patients.
• Must relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and employees at all levels.

Qualifications

• Education: H.S. Diploma/GED equivalent
• Experience: Less than 1 year
• Certification/License: Basic Life Support (BLS) – BLS required or obtainable within 30 days of hire or transfer.