Patient Care Tech / PCT Med Surg

UT Health East Texas•Quitman, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Surgical Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Quitman, TX. UT Health Quitman offers 25 private rooms, a 24-hour Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center, surgical suites, advanced diagnostics, swing bed care, cardiopulmonary rehab, on-site physician clinics, and a sleep lab. The organization empowers its team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support wellness, education, and financial well-being. It prioritizes well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture, using advanced technology to support the team and enhance patient care.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Completion of approved CNA certification required, or may be in the senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program.
Must maintain active certification within the State of Texas.
Competent to perform in at least two general areas of practice (cross-trained and cross competent to cover more than one hospital service, role, or function).
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Training, education, and competencies are completed annually for any additional duties required.

Nice To Haves

5 years' experience in acute or long-term care.
Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

Works under the limited supervision of nursing and medical staff and with full proficiency to perform all duties of a PCT II, which include assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
Observes patients’ progress to prepare and disseminate reports to the Registered Nurse or other medical staff.
Obtains and records patients' vital signs and collects specimens for lab tests.
Provides basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
Measures and records patients' intake and output and other measurements in accordance with unit routines, assists patients with range of motion, and draws blood.
Additionally, assists in providing treatments to patients, performs technical procedures such as feeding tube and catheter administration, suture/staple removal, splinting of extremities, and performs ECGs as ordered.
Coordinates daily activities for the assigned unit to include general clerical and administrative support.
Participates in performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and departmental qualifications and standards of performance.