Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Full-Time, Nights

Texas Health•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for the Medical Surgical Department at Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery in Plano, Texas. This night-shift position works 36 hours per week on variable days, from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. The department has 18 beds, a 1:4 patient ratio, and a fast-paced environment with quick patient turnover. Cases include urology, spine, ENT, orthopedic, and plastic surgery. The team offers collaborative working conditions and strong leadership. The Patient Care Technician supports patients according to their plans of care, gathers and reports patient information to nurses, adapts to changing schedules and workload needs, maintains patient care skills, and documents care accurately. Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery is an 18-bed physician-owned hospital serving Collin, Dallas, and Denton counties. Its services include robotic, spine, joint replacement, orthopedic, gynecological, urological, and ENT surgery, as well as spinal injections, outpatient GI procedures, and advanced imaging.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Upon hire, meet one of the listed qualification pathways: Texas CNA; completion of a PCT training program through NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college, or a THR-approved program; EMT (Emergency Medical Technician); military experience with medic or medical training equivalent to EMT-B; nursing student who has completed fundamentals; foreign nursing degree program; or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active, approved certification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to patients according to their plans of care.
Collect patient data and identify and report significant findings to the nurse.
Adapt to changes in schedule or workload assignment to meet changing patient or unit needs.
Maintain and enhance patient care skills.
Document accurately and appropriately.