Patient Care Technician
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Location
Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department
Rehab Care Unit
Shift
Second Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours
40
Summary
This Patient Care Technician position is located on a unique unit that is really two subspecialties in one – TCU/RCU. The TCU (Transitional Care Unit) cares primarily for graduates of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) whose caregivers will be taking them home with tracheostomies (many on ventilators). The RCU (Rehabilitative Care Unit) provides collaborative team care to children with traumatic brain injuries, near drownings, strokes and other diseases, disorders or injuries involving loss of function. The goal of the team is to maximize the return of function to these amazingly resilient children and support their caregivers on the journey. TCU/RCU offers an opportunity to develop relationships with patients and their caregivers since some have extended stays. Both TCU and RCU provide opportunities for education and teaching as caregivers learn to care for their child with medically complex needs. This is a unit where interdisciplinary team work is essential as you work together with RTs, PTs, OTs, physicians, social work, case management, nurse practitioners/physician assistants, etc. to care for these often complex children as you plan for their transition to their home environments.
Education
High School diploma or equivalent required, plus one of the following:
Completion of certified Nurse Assistant program or hold an active CNA.Completion of Medical Assistant program.Completion of first clinical semester in accredited nursing program with continued enrollment in nursing program.Completion and current certification of Emergency Medical Technician Program.Completion of Patient Care Technician training program.
Certification/Licensure
Current BL
About Us
Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.
Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
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