Patient Care Tech (PCT) Medical Surgical (Full-time/Nights)

#REF!•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) will provide assistance to patients according to the plan of care, collect patient data, and report significant findings to the nurse. This role assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges, and revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences. The PCT performs technical procedures safely and proficiently, takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk, and enters orders into the computer or manual system if applicable. Documentation is accurate and appropriate. In collaboration with the nurse, the PCT adapts care to reflect the patient population, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into care delivery, and keeps the patient environment clean and safe. The PCT anticipates patient/family and visitor needs, takes action to meet those needs, and rounds as appropriate. This position is part of the Medical Surgical/Telemetry, 5A department at Texas Health Plano, a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. Texas Health Plano is a Level II Trauma Facility, has Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal Facility designations, is a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Primary Heart Attack Center accredited by The Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement. It is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital and home to the DFW area's only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required
CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency
PCT Training Program TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program. Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire.
Or EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
Military experience with medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B)
Or Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program
Or 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification.
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days Required
Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Nursing Students who do not complete course of study in nursing but having completed their Fundamentals Training and EMTs who do not formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.

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.
Provides and Revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.
Performs technical procedures safely and proficiently.
Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.
Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.
Documents accurately and appropriately.
In collaboration/consultation with the nurse, adapts care to reflect patient population.
In collaboration/consultation with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.
Keeps patient environment clean and maintains safe environment.
Anticipates patient/family and visitor needs and takes action to meet those needs and rounds as appropriate.