Patient Care Tech (PCT) Intermediate (Full Time/Days)

Texas Health•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Dallas is hiring a full-time Patient Care Tech for its 35-bed Intermediate Care H2N department, which cares for specialty populations including cardiac surgery patients. The role works with a multidisciplinary team and provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff, helping deliver an excellent patient healthcare experience. The position is based at Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231. The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., totaling 36 hours weekly, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. Texas Health Dallas is an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving the Dallas community since 1966. The hospital specializes in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services, and emergency medicine, and offers a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, stroke and bariatric centers of excellence, wellness services, outpatient surgery, and women’s imaging services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One of the following is required upon hire: Texas CNA or PCT training through NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a Texas Health Resources-approved program; EMT certification or equivalent military medic/medical training (equivalent to EMT-B); nursing student who has completed fundamentals or a foreign nurse degree program; or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active, approved certification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training is required within 90 days of hire.
Organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment.
Positive interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Patient Care Tech experience in an acute environment.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving, and changing linens.
Transfer or transport patients as needed.
Provide assistance according to the patient’s 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 a computer or manual system when applicable.
Document accurately and appropriately.
In collaboration or consultation with the nurse, adapt care to reflect the patient population and incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs.
Keep the patient environment clean and safe.
Anticipate patient, family, and visitor needs, take action to meet them, and round as appropriate.