About this role
Uvalde Memorial Hospital is hiring for a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) or Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support our Med/Surg and ICU teams.
What Youll Do
Youll play a key role in supporting nurses and caring for patients by providing hands-on assistance and helping maintain a safe, clean, and responsive patient care environment. Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living (bathing, hygiene, mobility, meals)
- Taking and documenting vital signs , weights, and intake/output
- Performing blood glucose checks (Accuchecks)
- Supporting safe transfers and ambulation, using lifts/transfer equipment as needed
- Communicating changes in patient condition to the nursing team
- Following infection control practices and patient safety procedures
For Patient Care Technicians (preferred): additional duties may include skills such as EKGs/telemetry support and specimen collection/phlebotomy based on training, competency, and unit needs
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current BLS (Healthcare Provider)
- One of the following:
CNA program completion, or
- CMA certification, or
- One year of an LVN or RN program, or
- 1+ year of related healthcare experience as a nurse aide
- Phlebotomy certification preferred.
- EKG certification preferred
- Medical Assistant Certification Preferred.
Why UMH
At Uvalde Memorial Hospital, youll work alongside a team committed to compassionate care, teamwork, and service to our community. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities to grow your skills, and meaningful work that makes a difference every day.