Patient Care Technician - Pediatrics - Evening/Night

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 Pediatric Unit in the MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital is looking for experienced Patient Care Technicians who are flexible, enthusiastic about family and patient-centered care, and passionate about pediatrics care. Our 35-bed unit will allow you to care for all pediatrics patients in the following services lines: Pedi oncology, pediatrics surgical, pediatrics stem cell transplant and cellular therapy and young adult stem cell transplant and cellular therapy.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, 3pm - 11pm and/or 11pm - 7am including rotating weekends and holidays.Job SummaryProvides 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.REQUIREMENTSEducationRequired: High school diploma or equivalent.ExperienceRequired: None.Preferred: Experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant.Licensure/CertificationRequired: None.Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).OtherRequired: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.Additional Information

Requisition ID: 169974

Employment Status: Full-Time

Employee Status: Regular

Work Week: Evening/Night, Evenings, Nights, Rotating, Weekends

Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 36,500

Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,500

Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 54,500

FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay

Fund Type: Hard

Work Location: Onsite

Pivotal Position: No

Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

Relocation Assistance Available?: No

Science Jobs: No

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