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

Texas Health Resources•Frisco, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Frisco is hiring a full-time Patient Care Tech for its Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit. The role provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and supports an excellent patient healthcare experience. The unit has 30 beds, and PCT staffing ratios are 1:10 or 1:15. The position may float between Medical Surgical and Surgical Inpatient units as needed. The schedule consists of three variable 12-hour day shifts per week, totaling 36 hours per week, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Self-scheduling is available. Rotating weekend and holiday work is required, including six weekend shifts per six-week schedule period. The department offers an engaged leadership team, a strong Unit Based Council, and opportunities for educational and career growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
PCT training program, TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, or a Texas Health Resources-approved program; certification maintenance after hire is not required when applicable.
Alternatively, EMT certification; military experience with medical training equivalent to EMT-B; nursing student who has completed fundamentals or a foreign nurse degree program; or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required within 90 days and maintained annually.
Organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment.
Positive interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to float between Medical Surgical and Surgical Inpatient units as needed.
Availability for rotating weekends and holidays, including six weekend shifts per six-week schedule period.

Nice To Haves

Medical/Surgical hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and according to the plan of care.
Collect patient data and identify and report significant findings to the nurse.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
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.
Enter orders into a computer or manual system when applicable.
Document accurately and appropriately.
Work with the nurse to adapt care to the patient population and incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs.
Keep the patient environment clean and safe.
Anticipate and address patient, family, and visitor needs, and round as appropriate.
Feed, bathe, dress, groom, move, transfer, or transport patients, and change linens as needed.