Patient Care Tech, PCT, FT, Days, Med Surg 5

Texas Health Resources • Bedford, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) works on Tower 5, a fast-paced Med Surg unit at Texas Health HEB. The role provides assistance to patients according to their plan of care and supports nurses in delivering safe, high-quality care. The unit is a teaching environment with opportunities for educational and career growth, self-scheduling, and a supportive team culture. This is a full-time day-shift position working three 12-hour shifts, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., for 36 hours per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency, if applicable.
• Qualify through one of the listed pathways: current Texas CNA or PCT training from 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) certification before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) training within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous PCT experience.

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 admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• 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.
• 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 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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED