Patient Care Tech, PCT, FT, Days, Int Cardiac

Texas Health•Denton, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) works in the Intermediate Cardiac Unit at Texas Health Denton, a fast-paced teaching environment. The PCT assists patients according to their plans of care, supports activities of daily living, gathers and reports patient data, and performs technical procedures safely. The role involves collaborating with nurses to adapt care to the patient population and incorporate patients’ cultural and religious needs and beliefs. The PCT also helps maintain a clean, safe patient environment and anticipates the needs of patients, families, and visitors. This is a full-time day-shift role: three 12-hour shifts, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., totaling 36 hours per week. The unit offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency, if applicable.
Meet one of the listed training or experience 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 students who have 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

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 admissions, transfers, and discharges.
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.
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 and address the needs of patients, families, and visitors, and round as appropriate.