Patient Care Tech (PCT) – Cardiac Tele PCU – Full Time Nights

Texas Health•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff in Texas Health Dallas’s 24-bed Cardiac Tele PCU. The unit provides comprehensive post-interventional cardiac care and medical telemetry from admission through discharge, serving cardiovascular patients including those with heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias, as well as pre- and post-interventional patients receiving catheterizations, ablations, and pacemakers. The role is full-time nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., 36 hours weekly, with rotating weekends and holidays. Self-scheduling is available. PCTs assist patients with activities of daily living and basic care, collect and report patient data, support admissions, transfers, and discharges, perform technical procedures, document care, and help maintain a clean and safe patient environment. Care is provided in collaboration with nursing staff and adapted to patient and family preferences, including cultural and religious needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Upon hire, one of the following is required: Texas CNA or PCT training through NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a THR-approved program; EMT certification or equivalent military medic/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, 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.
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 PCT experience in an acute 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 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 and help maintain a clean, safe patient environment.
Enter orders into a computer or manual system when applicable and document accurately and appropriately.
Collaborate with or consult the nurse to adapt care to the patient population and incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs.
Anticipate and respond to patient, family, and visitor needs, and round as appropriate.