Patient Care Tech, PCT, FT, Days, Med Surg 3 N

Texas Health Resources•Roanoke, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides assistance to patients according to their plans of care on the Med Surg 3 N unit at Texas Health Alliance in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a full-time day-shift position working 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., three shifts per week, for 36 hours per week. The unit is a fast-paced teaching environment and offers opportunities for educational and career growth, with self-scheduling intended to support work-life balance. The PCT collects and reports patient data, supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, and provides patient activities of daily living in line with patient and family preferences. The role includes performing technical procedures safely, reducing patient risks, documenting care, and maintaining a clean and safe patient environment. In collaboration with nurses, the PCT adapts care to the patient population and incorporates cultural and religious needs and beliefs. The PCT also anticipates patient, family, and visitor needs and rounds as appropriate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
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 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 and maintained quarterly.
Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training (CPI) within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous PCT 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 the 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 maintain a safe environment.
Anticipate patient, family, and visitor needs, take action to meet those needs, and round as appropriate.