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

#REF!•Frisco, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) Surgical role at Texas Health Frisco is a full-time, night shift position. The PCT will provide assistance to patients according to the plan of care, collect patient data, and report significant findings to the nurse. Responsibilities include assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges, providing and revising patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences, and performing technical procedures safely and proficiently. The PCT will also take action to reduce or eliminate patient risk, enter orders into the computer or manual system if applicable, and document accurately and appropriately. In collaboration with the nurse, the PCT will adapt care to reflect the patient population, incorporate cultural/religious needs and beliefs into care delivery, keep the patient environment clean and safe, and anticipate patient/family and visitor needs, rounding as appropriate. The role is part of a busy 16-bed unit with self-scheduling options, opportunities for educational and career growth, a robust Unit Based Council (UBC), and an engaged leadership team. Texas Health Frisco is a 93-bed acute care hospital serving the Frisco community and surrounding areas, offering specialized services in women's health, outpatient surgery, neonatal intensive care, emergency medicine, heart and vascular care, digestive health, and bariatrics. It is a collaboration between Texas Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center, featuring a multispecialty clinic. The hospital is Joint Commission-certified as a Level III Trauma Center and Acute Heart Attack Ready facility, and is a designated Baby-Friendly facility and recognized as a Pathways to Excellence organization.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required
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. Upon Hire Required
Or EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
Military experience with medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B) Upon Hire Required
Or Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program Upon Hire Required
Or 1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification. Upon Hire Required
And BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.
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.