Patient Care Tech, PCT, FT, Days, Medical
About The Position
The Patient Care Tech (PCT) works on a fast-paced medical unit at Texas Health Denton. The role provides assistance to patients according to their plans of care and supports nurses in delivering safe, high-quality care. The position is full-time on the day shift, scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), totaling 36 hours weekly. Weekend and holiday work is required. The unit is a fast-paced teaching environment with self-scheduling, work/life-balance support, and opportunities for educational and career growth. The professional PCT understands basic human needs and recognizes patients’ affiliations. Care is adapted in collaboration with nurses to reflect patient populations and incorporate patients’ cultural and religious needs and beliefs. Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed, full-service hospital in Denton, Texas, with more than 1,100 employees and 450 physicians on its medical staff. The hospital provides a broad range of specialty services and is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary (Level II) Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center, a Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and a Magnet-designated hospital.
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 through 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) before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training) within 60 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance to patients according to their plans 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 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.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Self-scheduling
- Educational and career growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
