Patient Care Tech (PCT) Intensive Care (Full-time/Days)

Texas Health•Plano, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Plano is hiring a full-time, day-shift Patient Care Tech for its 30-bed Intensive Care Department. The hospital is a Level II Trauma facility and a Comprehensive Stroke and STEMI Center. The position involves providing patient care in collaboration with nurses, collecting and reporting patient data, supporting activities of daily living, and performing technical procedures safely. The schedule consists of three variable 12-hour day shifts per week, totaling 36 hours weekly, with every-other-weekend and holiday requirements. Self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment are highlighted.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One of the following upon hire: completion of a PCT training program; Texas CNA or an accepted certification from NHA, NAHP, or NCCT; an accredited community college program; or a Texas Health Resources-approved program. Certification need not be maintained after hire when applicable.
Alternatively, EMT certification; equivalent military medical training (equivalent to EMT-B); completion of nursing fundamentals as a nursing student or a foreign nurse degree program; or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active, approved certification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.
Organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient assistance 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.
Collaborate or consult 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 patient, family, and visitor needs, take action to meet them, and round as appropriate.