Patient Care Tech, PCT, PT, Nights, Intermediate Care

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Alliance is seeking a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for its Intermediate Care Unit. This is a part-time, night-shift role at Texas Health Alliance, 10864 Texas Health Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76244. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., two shifts per week, or 24 hours per week. The unit is a fast-paced teaching environment that offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment. The PCT assists patients according to their plans of care, works in collaboration with nurses, and supports patients’ basic needs, preferences, and cultural or religious beliefs. The role includes collecting and reporting patient data, assisting with transitions of care, performing technical procedures, documenting care, and maintaining a safe and clean patient environment. Texas Health Alliance is a 151-bed, full-service hospital in North Fort Worth. It is Joint Commission-accredited, has a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and is designated Baby Friendly and Pathway to Excellence. The hospital also holds Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready disease-specific certification.

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 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, maintained quarterly.
CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training) within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous PCT experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist 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, if applicable.
Document accurately and appropriately.
Work with the nurse to adapt care to reflect the patient population.
Work 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.