PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - MOBILITY TECH

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated PATIENT CARE TECH - MOBILITY TECH to join our team on the Surgical Specialty floor at UT Southwestern in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Schedule: Mon - Fri | 8 Hr. Shifts | Rotating Weekends. In this role, you will assist with ambulation for post-surgical patients to help reduce the risk of postoperative complications and accelerate recovery. You will work in conjunction with nursing staff to deliver safe, compassionate care. UT Southwestern, with over 75 years of excellence, prides itself on innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to the growth and development of its employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff, ensuring tasks are performed only when training and competency have been validated.
• Collect, monitor, and document pertinent data such as intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure; report abnormal values immediately.
• Perform patient rounding and report any changes in a patient's condition or behavior promptly to the nurse.
• Assess and address environmental, patient, and family needs in a respectful and timely manner.
• Deliver basic hygiene care including pericare, oral care, daily hygiene, linen changes, skin changes, and foley care as per nursing policies and unit standards.
• Transfer and transport patients in accordance with policies, taking age-specific and safety needs into account.
• Resolve patient concerns, initiating service recovery and escalating issues through the chain of command as necessary.
• Foster sustainable relationships through open communication with the healthcare team.
• Prepare, update, and disseminate patient reports during shift changes and whenever patient conditions change.
• Support the administrative and clinical operations of the assigned practice environment.
• Orient new staff and students, collaborating with nursing staff to maintain a quality work environment.
• Utilize downtime to assist colleagues and offer additional support to patients and their families.
• Perform the role of sitter as needed and document accordingly.
• Maintain current compliance with ongoing annual education requirements including modules, classes, and competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience Required: Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English, have familiarity with medical terminology, and possess basic computer software skills. Applicants should have 1 year of acute care inpatient hospital experience in the role preferred, or hold a certified nursing assistant certificate with relevant experience, or have completed the PCT residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center, or completed a Nursing Fundamentals and skills course in nursing school.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required. Validation of required core competencies and training must be achieved within 6 months of employment.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Competitive comprehensive benefits package including a PPO medical plan available day one for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay.
• Paid Time Off available from day one along with paid holidays.
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit and wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer status.