Patient Care Technician

St David's Round Rock Medical Center • Round Rock, TX

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care by performing various delegated basic patient care services. This role involves assisting nursing staff in providing care, maintaining a safe and organized environment, and complying with hospital policies and state regulations under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by policy.
• Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients.
• Assists with the use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities.
• Assists with discharges.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics.
• Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
• Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimens.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination.
• Changes bed linens as needed.
• Serves as Monitor/Telemetry Tech for the unit as needed.
• Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay options.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity).
• Auto and home insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Legal counseling.
• Long-term care coverage.
• Moving assistance.
• Pet insurance.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees