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

Texas Health•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Patient Care Techs (PCTs) provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and contribute to an excellent patient healthcare experience. The position is based on the Medical Surgical Unit at Texas Health Dallas and works full-time nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., including rotating weekends and holidays. The unit offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, a PCT council, a dynamic team, a robust Unit Based Council (UBC), and engaged leadership. PCTs assist patients with activities of daily living and perform technical procedures safely and proficiently. They collect patient data, report significant findings to nurses, help with admission, transfer, and discharge, maintain a clean and safe environment, document care, and respond to patient, family, and visitor needs. Care is adapted in consultation with nursing staff to reflect patient population, preferences, and cultural or religious needs. Texas Health Dallas is an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving the Dallas community. The hospital specializes in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services, and emergency medicine, among other services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
A Texas CNA or PCT training program through NHA, NAHP, or NCCT; an accredited community college program; or a Texas Health Resources-approved program is required upon hire.
Alternatively, required upon hire: EMT certification; military experience with medic or medical training equivalent to EMT-B; nursing student who has completed fundamentals; foreign nurse degree program; or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training required within 90 days of hire.
Organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment.
Positive interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of Medical Surgical PCT experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and according to the plan of care.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving, and changing linens.
Transfer or transport patients as needed.
Collect patient data and identify and report significant findings to the nurse.
Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
Provide and revise activities of daily living based on patient and family preferences.
Perform technical procedures safely and proficiently.
Take action to reduce or eliminate patient risk and maintain a clean, safe patient environment.
Enter orders into a computer or manual system, if applicable, and document accurately and appropriately.
Collaborate or consult with the nurse to adapt care to the patient population and incorporate cultural or religious needs and beliefs.
Anticipate and address patient, family, and visitor needs and round as appropriate.