Patient Care Tech (PCT) Telemetry Step Down (Part-time/Nights)

#REF!•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) on the Telemetry Step Down unit at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano provides assistance to patients according to the plan of care. This role involves collecting patient data, reporting significant findings to the nurse, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges. The PCT revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences, performs technical procedures safely and proficiently, and takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk. Documentation is accurate and appropriate, and care is adapted to reflect the patient population, including cultural and religious needs, in collaboration with the nurse. The PCT also maintains a clean and safe patient environment, anticipates patient/family and visitor needs, and performs rounding as appropriate. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving communities in North Texas, offering a range of specialties and advanced technology. It is a Level II Trauma Facility, has Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal Facility designations, is a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, and is 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. The hospital is currently undergoing expansion with a new patient tower and campus renovations.

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
And 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.

Nice To Haves

Acute Care hospital experience 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.
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.