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Texas Health Resources•Flower Mound, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and helps deliver an excellent patient healthcare experience. The role is in the Medical/Surgical Department at Texas Health Flower Mound, a fast-paced unit with a supportive team environment and advanced equipment and technology. The PCT works full-time nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. The PCT assists with patients’ care and activities of daily living, collects and reports patient data, performs technical procedures, supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, and helps maintain a clean and safe patient environment. The role also includes documenting care and responding to the needs of patients, families, and visitors in collaboration with nursing staff. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound is a 24/7, 99-bed acute-care facility with more than 600 physicians on its medical staff. The organization describes its care as centered on respect, integrity, compassion, excellence, and a patient-focused approach.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience is preferred.
Upon hire, one of the following is required: completion of a PCT training program through TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college, or a Texas Health Resources-approved program; EMT certification; military medical training equivalent to EMT-B; nursing students who have completed fundamentals or a foreign nurse degree program; or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active, approved certification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training is required within 90 days and must be maintained annually.
Organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment.
Positive interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff and according to the plan of care.
Collect patient data and identify and report significant findings to a nurse.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Provide and revise activities of daily living based on patient and family preferences, including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, or changing linens.
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 a nurse to adapt care to the patient population and incorporate cultural and religious needs and beliefs.
Keep the patient environment clean and safe.
Anticipate and respond to the needs of patients, families, and visitors, and conduct rounds as appropriate.
Transfer or transport patients when needed.