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Texas Health•Plano, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Plano is hiring a Patient Care Tech for its 24-bed Medical Surgical/Oncology 6C Unit, caring for medical and surgical patients in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The position is full-time and works three variable 12-hour night shifts per week, from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., for 36 hours per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. The unit has an engaged leadership team and a robust Unit Based Council. The Patient Care Tech assists patients according to their plan of care, gathers and reports patient data, supports activities of daily living, and performs technical procedures safely. The role involves collaborating with nurses to tailor care to patient needs, maintaining a clean and safe patient environment, documenting care, and anticipating the needs of patients, families, and visitors. Texas Health offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for growth. The hospital is a 386-bed, full-service facility serving communities across North Texas, with a range of specialties and advanced clinical services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Required TX CNA or PCT Training Program through NHA, NAHP, or NCCT; an accredited community college program; or a Texas Health Resources-approved program, required upon hire. Certification does not need to be maintained after hire when applicable.
Alternatively, EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), military experience with medic/medical training equivalent to EMT-B, a nursing student who has completed fundamentals, or a foreign nursing degree program is required upon hire; one year of applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of an active and approved certification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training must be maintained annually; required within 90 days.
Organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment.
Positive interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills.
Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
Nursing students who do not complete their nursing course of study but have completed fundamentals training, and EMTs who do not retain formal EMT status, may continue in the role if they consistently demonstrate skills in their PCT position.

Responsibilities

Assist 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.
Work with the nurse to adapt care to reflect the patient population.
Work with the nurse to incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs into care delivery.
Keep the patient environment clean and safe.
Anticipate the needs of patients, families, and visitors, take action to meet those needs, and round as appropriate.