Patient Care Tech, PCT, FT, Nights, Int Cardiac
About The Position
The Patient Care Tech (PCT) works in the Intermediate Cardiac Unit at Texas Health Denton, a fast-paced teaching environment. The PCT provides assistance to patients according to their plans of care, collaborating and consulting with nurses to adapt care to patient populations and incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs. The role offers self-scheduling and opportunities for educational and career growth. This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled for three 12-hour shifts (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.), totaling 36 hours per week. Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed full-service hospital in Denton, Texas.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency, if applicable.
- Meet one of the listed qualifications: current Texas CNA or PCT training through NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a Texas Health Resources-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.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training (CPI) within 60 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous PCT experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient assistance 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.
- Collaborate and consult with the nurse to adapt care to reflect the patient population.
- Collaborate and consult with the nurse to incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs into care delivery.
- Keep the patient environment clean and safe.
- Anticipate patient, family, and visitor needs, take action to meet those needs, and round as appropriate.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Self-scheduling
- Opportunities for educational and career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
