Patient Care Tech, PCT, FT, Days, Intermediate Care
About The Position
Texas Health Denton is hiring a Patient Care Tech for its Intermediate Care Unit. This full-time, day-shift role works three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 36 hours. The position is in a fast-paced teaching environment with self-scheduling, opportunities for educational and career growth, and weekend and holiday requirements. The professional PCT demonstrates an understanding of basic human needs and recognizes patients’ affiliations. The PCT provides assistance according to the plan of care, works in collaboration and consultation with nurses, and helps deliver safe, responsive care that reflects patient and family preferences, cultural and religious needs, and the patient population. The position also supports a clean and safe patient environment and anticipates the needs of patients, families, and visitors.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency, if applicable.
- One of the following: current Texas CNA or PCT training through NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a THR-approved program; current Texas EMT; military medical training equivalent to EMT-B; one year of applicable PCT experience in lieu of an active and approved certification; or nursing student who has completed fundamentals or a foreign nurse degree program.
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training) within 60 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience 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 when applicable.
- Document accurately and appropriately.
- In collaboration or consultation with the nurse, adapt care to reflect the patient population.
- In collaboration or consultation with the nurse, incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs into care delivery.
- Keep the patient environment clean and safe.
- Anticipate and take action to meet the needs of patients, families, and visitors, and round as appropriate.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
