Patient Care Tech/PCT – Med Surg (Full - Time / Days)

Texas Health Resources • Rockwall, TX

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Rockwall is seeking a Patient Care Tech/PCT for their Med Surg department. This is a full-time position with day shifts (7:00am-7:00pm) and rotating weekends. The Med Surg department is characterized by new and advanced equipment and technology, a fast-paced environment, and a collaborative team approach. The role involves providing direct patient care and working in partnership with patients, families, physicians, and other disciplines. Texas Health is committed to improving community health through high-quality patient care, nursing education, research, and innovation, offering a supportive team environment with opportunities for growth.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• PCT Training Program (TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program) required upon hire (not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire)
• EMT - Emergency Medical Technician - Military experience with medical training equivalent (equivalent to EMT-B) required upon hire
• Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program required upon hire
• 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification required upon hire
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training required within 90 days of hire and maintained annually
• Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience as a PCT preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care.
• Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to nurse.
• Assists in admission/transfer/discharge.
• Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers and all other disciplines.
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignment necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit.
• Maintains and enhances patient care skills.
• Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve them.

Benefits

• 401k
• PTO
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flex spending
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC)
• A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees