Patient Care Technician PRN

HCA Healthcare • San Antonio, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The PCT supports nursing staff within the limits of their training, competence and skill, following hospital policies and procedures and Texas Board of Nursing rules for delegated tasks to unlicensed personnel. The role also helps maintain a clean, organized, adequately stocked and safe patient environment.

The PCT supports patients with care tasks such as obtaining vital signs and measurements, safe patient handling, specimen collection, admission data collection, transfers and discharge preparation, and activities of daily living. The role includes communicating care activities and patient responses to the assigned RN, performing hourly rounding, using AIDET, and responding promptly to call lights. The position is PRN at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent education.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Complete initial and ongoing training and competencies defined by the service line, facility and department/unit for the needs of the patient population served, if applicable.
• Work within the PCT’s training, competence and skill, and follow hospital policies and procedures and applicable Texas Board of Nursing rules for delegated nursing tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a PCT, nurse aide or orderly in a healthcare setting.
• Alternatively, completion of a CNA training program and CNA certification with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services on hire.
• Alternatively, completion of an EMS training program and EMT certification with the Texas Department of State Health Services on hire.
• Alternatively, employment with MHS in an LVN job description as of December 1, 2011.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated patient care activities under RN supervision and within training, competence and skill, including obtaining vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, calorie counts, simple non-sterile dressing changes, safe patient handling, specimen collection and bedside glucose blood collection.
• Assist with turning, positioning, patient transfers and ambulation; use specialty beds, transfer and assistive devices, restraint alternatives, oxygen, suction and sequential compression devices as directed.
• Help maintain a safe patient environment by addressing hazards, supporting fall prevention, practicing hand hygiene and standard precautions, and using appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Communicate timely and accurate information about delegated care activities and observed patient responses to the assigned RN, verbally or in writing, following hand-off communication guidelines.
• Assist the RN with collecting admission data and with patient transfer or discharge preparations as instructed.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, shaving, oral care, toileting, grooming, linen changes, providing water, meal delivery and feeding as directed.
• Perform hourly rounding, use AIDET when interacting with patients, and answer and respond to call lights promptly.
• Retrieve medication from the pharmacy, medication storage room or tube system and deliver it to a licensed staff member, as needed.
• Assist with orientation of new personnel as directed.
• Support the Methodist Healthcare System’s mission and vision, comply with safety policies and procedures, report unsafe conditions, and adhere to the MHS Code of Conduct and ethical expectations.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED