Patient Care Technician HUC

**$1,000 Sign On Bonus (Eligibility requirements apply)**

+ **Location: Baylor University Medical Center**
+ **Department: Surgical Services**
+ **Shift: Full-time Days (12 hour shifts, rotating weekends)**

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Patient Care Technician - Health Unit Coordinator performs various clerical and patient care duties for the department under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE**

+ Collects and records patient data, reporting information and observations to nursing team members in a timely fashion. Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake and output and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger-stick blood samples, test strips and portable meters. Performs routine urinary catheter care. Collects and transports specimens, including, but not limited to, urine, stool and sputum, as requested.
+ Helps patients with activities of daily living (i.e...