Patient Care Tech, PCT, FT, Days, Med Surg 32

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) position on Med Surg Unit 32 is a full-time role requiring a skilled individual to provide assistance to patients according to their plan of care. This fast-paced, teaching environment offers opportunities for educational and career growth. The PCT will collect patient data, report significant findings to the nurse, assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges, and provide/revise patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences. The role also involves performing technical procedures safely and proficiently, taking action to reduce patient risk, entering orders, and documenting care accurately. Collaboration with the nurse is key to adapting care to the patient population and incorporating cultural/religious needs. The PCT is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe patient environment and anticipating the needs of patients, families, and visitors.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
CLIAFE - Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required, if applicable.
Current TX CNA or PCT training with NHA, NAHP or NCCT or an accredited community college program or a THR approved program or Current EMT for TX or Military experience with medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B) or 1 year of applicable PCT experience in lieu of an active and approved certification or Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program.
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
CPI - Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training within 60 days of hire required.

Nice To Haves

Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
The professional PCT exhibits understanding of basic human needs as well as demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient’s affiliations.
Fast-paced, teaching environment, growth opportunity.

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.
Provides and Revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.
Performs technical procedures safely and proficiently.
Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.
Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.
Documents accurately and appropriately.
In collaboration/consultation with the nurse, adapts care to reflect patient population.
In collaboration/consultation with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.
Keeps patient environment clean and maintains safe environment.
Anticipates patient/family and visitor needs and takes action to meet those needs and rounds as appropriate.