About this role
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
- UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Responsibilities
- The PCT Virtual Care provides continuous remote observation of patients identified as at risk for safety concerns.
- Using two-way audio and video technology, monitors patient behavior and promptly intervenes by verbally redirecting the patient or notifying clinical staff when necessary.
- This role supports patient safety, dignity, and privacy while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines and policies.
- Professional demeanor and discretion when interacting with patients, staff, and visitors.
- Strong multitasking and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective verbal communication using microphones, headsets, and webcams.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Previous experience in a hospital or clinical setting.
- Experience in direct patient care or patient observation roles.
Other facts
About UT Health East Texas
Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across East Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS in a metropolitan service area of a quarter million people.
With the support of Ardent Health Services and the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to cutting-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. At UT Health East Texas, our mission is to care for people — our patients, their families and each other. We do so while educating and developing the caregivers of the future.
What you'll do
- The PCT Virtual Care provides continuous remote observation of patients identified as at risk for safety concerns. This role supports patient safety, dignity, and privacy while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
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