Patient Care Tech (PCT) Med Surg (Full-Time/Nights)

Texas Health•Rockwall, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, night shift position for a Patient Care Tech (PCT) in the Medical Surgical (Med Surg) department at Texas Health Rockwall. The role involves providing direct patient care, collecting patient data, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges. The PCT will work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers, and other disciplines, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility. The position also requires personal accountability for maintaining and enhancing patient care skills, and contributing to the identification and improvement of inefficient processes. The Med Surg department is described as a fast-paced environment with a collaborative team approach, utilizing new and advanced equipment and technology. New hires will need to attend training at the corporate office in Arlington during their first week.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
PCT Training Program TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program. Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire is required upon hire
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician - Military experience with medical training equivalent (equivalent to EMT-B) required upon hire
Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program required upon hire
1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification required upon hire
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training required within 90days of hire and maintained annually
Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience as a PCT preferred

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care.
Collects patient data, identifies and reports significant findings to nurse.
Assists in admission/transfer/discharge.
Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers and all other disciplines.
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignment necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit.
Maintains and enhances patient care skills.
Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve them.