Patient Care Tech (PCT) – Cardiac Tele PCU – (PRN / Nights)

Texas Health•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Patient Care Techs (PCTs) provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and are responsible for delivering an excellent patient healthcare experience. The role includes assisting patients with activities of daily living, collecting and reporting patient data, supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges, and performing technical procedures safely and proficiently. PCTs help maintain a clean and safe patient environment, document care accurately, and adapt care in collaboration with nurses to reflect patient needs, preferences, and cultural or religious beliefs. This position is in the Cardiac Tele PCU at Texas Health Dallas, a 24-bed post-interventional unit with medical telemetry. The unit provides comprehensive care to cardiovascular patients, including those with heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias, as well as pre- and post-interventional patients undergoing catheterization, ablations, or pacemaker procedures. The role is PRN (as needed), with 7 p.m.–7 a.m. hours and self-scheduling.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of PCT experience in an acute setting is preferred.
Upon hire, one of the following is required: Texas CNA or PCT training through NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a Texas Health-approved program; EMT (Emergency Medical Technician); military medic or 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.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
Organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training is required within 90 days of hire.
Certification need not be maintained after hire when applicable. Nursing students who do not complete their nursing course of study after completing fundamentals training, and EMTs who do not retain EMT status, may continue in the role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.

Nice To Haves

One year of PCT experience in an acute setting.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and moving them; change linens as needed.
Transfer or transport patients when needed.
Provide care according to the plan of care and revise activities of daily living based on patient and family preferences.
Collect patient data and identify and report significant findings to the nurse.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
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 care accurately and appropriately.
Collaborate with nurses to adapt care to the patient population and incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs.
Keep the patient environment clean and safe.
Anticipate and respond to the needs of patients, families, and visitors; round as appropriate.