Patient Care Tech (PCT) Intermediate (Full Time/Days)

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Patient Care Techs (PCTs) provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and help deliver an excellent patient healthcare experience. The role includes assisting patients with activities such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving, and changing linens, as well as transferring or transporting patients as needed. The position is in the 35-bed Intermediate Care H2N department at Texas Health Dallas, which cares for specialty populations including cardiac surgery patients and works with a multidisciplinary team. This is a full-time day position at Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., totaling 36 hours weekly, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. PCTs provide care in accordance with the plan of care, collect and report patient data, perform technical procedures, support admissions, transfers, and discharges, document care, and help maintain a clean and safe environment. They collaborate with nurses to adapt care to patient populations and incorporate patient and family preferences and cultural or religious needs. Texas Health highlights benefits including 401(k), paid time off, medical and dental coverage, paid parental leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment programs. The organization also describes a supportive team environment and opportunities for growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
A qualifying credential or experience is required upon hire: Texas CNA or an approved PCT training program through NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college, or a THR-approved program; or EMT-B-equivalent military medic/medical training; or nursing students who have completed fundamentals or a foreign nurse degree program; or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training is required within 90 days of hire.
Organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

PCT experience in an acute environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to patients according to the plan of care.
Collect patient data and identify and report significant findings to the nurse.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Provide and revise activities of daily living based on patient and family preferences.
Perform technical procedures safely and proficiently.
Take action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.
Enter orders into a computer or manual system when applicable.
Document care accurately and appropriately.
Collaborate or consult with the nurse to adapt care to the patient population.
Collaborate or consult with the nurse to incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs into care delivery.
Keep the patient environment clean and safe.
Anticipate patient, family, and visitor needs, take action to meet them, and round as appropriate.
Assist patients with feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving, and linen changes; transfer or transport patients as needed.