Patient Care Tech Job at UNM Hospitals (Albuquerque)

Patient Care Tech

UNM Hospitals

Location:
United States , Albuquerque

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

16.09 - 24.79 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Provide basic patient care. Perform routine treatment procedures and assist in maintenance of a safe, clean environment. As directed by licensed staff, assist with invasive routine patient care procedures which may include phlebotomy, stage I and II wound care and urinary catheter insertions. Assist with specialty bed functions. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Job Responsibility:

Provide basic patient care
Perform routine treatment procedures and assist in maintenance of a safe, clean environment
Assist with invasive routine patient care procedures which may include phlebotomy, stage I and II wound care and urinary catheter insertions
Assist with specialty bed functions
Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
PATIENT OBSERVATION - Observe patient to ensure their safety and well being
report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate designee
PATIENT CARE - Provide basic patient care
take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurements
PATIENT CARE - Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed
PATIENT CARE - Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others
PATIENT CARE - Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record
PATIENT CARE - Complete specific skills listed in the "University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific Functions" Matrix
PATIENT CARE - As directed by licensed staff, assist with invasive routine patient care procedures which may include phlebotomy, stage I and II wound care and urinary catheter insertions
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Requirements:

High School or GED Equivalent
Training
MA or PCT or CNA or DD214 or 2 sem nurs schl or UNMH Tech
1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Nice to have:

Certificate
Program Graduate
Medical Assistant Program Graduate Certificate
Certified Nursing Assistant Program Graduate

What we offer:

Sign-On Bonus Available
Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 22, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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