Patient Care Tech (PCT) Telemetry (Full-time/Nights)

Texas Health Resources•Rockwall, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and contributes to an excellent patient healthcare experience. The role is in the Telemetry Department at Texas Health Rockwall, a fast-paced unit with a multidisciplinary team and a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient safety. PCTs may also join committees to help improve the unit. Duties may include feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, or moving patients; changing linens; and transferring or transporting patients. PCTs provide care according to the plan of care and collaborate with nurses to adapt care to patient needs, preferences, and cultural or religious beliefs. Texas Health Rockwall is an ANCC Pathway to Excellence facility with 105 inpatient beds and a range of acute medical and surgical services. It is part of the Texas Health system, which has more than 28,000 employees and offers career growth and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
A qualifying credential or pathway upon hire: PCT training program through TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a THR-approved program; EMT (Emergency Medical Technician); military 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.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required before providing independent patient care and must be 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to patients 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, if applicable.
Document accurately and appropriately.
Collaborate or consult with the nurse to adapt care to the patient population.
Collaborate or consult with the nurse to incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs into care delivery.
Keep the patient environment clean and safe.
Anticipate and address patient, family, and visitor needs, and round as appropriate.
Perform basic patient care duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving, transferring, or transporting patients and changing linens.