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Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and is responsible for supporting an excellent patient healthcare experience. The role is in the Medical Surgical Tele/Neuro/Spine 4A department at Texas Health Plano. PCTs assist with activities such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving, transferring, and transporting patients, as well as changing linens. The position is full-time, working three 12-hour day shifts per week from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for 36 hours per week. The schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays. The department offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, an engaged leadership team, and a strong Unit Based Council. Texas Health Plano is a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving communities in North Texas. It provides services across multiple specialties, including emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine care, orthopedics, women's services, behavioral health, critical care, and comprehensive surgical services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
Upon hire, one of the following is required: completion of a PCT training program or an accepted certification/program; EMT qualification; military medic or 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 and 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

Prior acute care hospital experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to patients according to their 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 reflect 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 patient, family, and visitor needs, take action to meet those needs, and round as appropriate.
Perform basic care activities such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving, transferring, or transporting patients, and changing linens.