Patient Care Tech (PCT)-- Medica Intensive Care Unit (MICU) --Full Time Nights

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Dallas is hiring a full-time Patient Care Tech for its Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), working nights at the Dallas location. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., 36 hours per week, with some weekends and holidays. The MICU provides 24/7 intensivist coverage, continuous education on commonly used devices, self-scheduling, and opportunities to participate in unit and hospital affairs through an involved Unit Based Council. The Patient Care Tech assists with patient care according to the plan of care, collects and reports patient data, supports activities of daily living, helps reduce patient risks, enters orders when applicable, documents care, and maintains a clean and safe patient environment. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and an approved training, certification, experience, or education pathway described in the requirements. BCLS is required before providing independent patient care, and CPI training must be completed within 90 days of hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Acute care experience is preferred.
Upon hire, one of the following is required: Texas CNA or PCT training through NHA, NAHP, or NCCT; an accredited community college program; a Texas Health Resources-approved program; EMT certification; military medic/medical training equivalent to EMT-B; nursing student status with fundamentals completed; a foreign nursing degree program; or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active, approved certification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training is required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to patients according to the plan of care.
Collects patient data, identifies significant findings, and reports them to the nurse.
Provides and revises activities of daily living based on patient and family preferences.
Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.
Enters orders into a computer or manual system when applicable.
Documents accurately and appropriately.
Keeps the patient environment clean and maintains a safe environment.