Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Emergency, Full-Time, Days

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides patient care and assistance in the Emergency department at Texas Health Fort Worth, supporting care plans and patient and family preferences. The PCT collects and reports patient data, assists with admission, transfer, and discharge processes, performs technical procedures safely, and documents care accurately. The role works collaboratively with nurses and other disciplines to adapt care for diverse populations and cultural needs, maintain a clean and safe environment, meet patient and visitor needs, and support patient advocacy, safety goals, and process improvement. This is a full-time day position at Texas Health Fort Worth, located at 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, Texas. The schedule is 6:45 AM–7:15 PM for 36 hours per week, with weekend and holiday requirements. Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital with emergency medicine and other advanced-care services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency, where applicable.
Complete an eligible PCT training program, such as TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a Texas Health Resources-approved program; certification does not need to be maintained after hire when applicable.
Alternatively, qualify through EMT certification, equivalent military medical training to EMT-B, nursing-student fundamentals completion or a foreign nurse degree program, or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training, maintained annually; the posting indicates a 90-day timeframe.
Organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.
Nursing students who do not complete their nursing course of study, and EMTs who do not formally retain EMT status, may continue in the role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care and assistance based on the plan of care and patient and family preferences.
Collect and report patient data and support admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
Perform technical procedures safely and document care accurately.
Collaborate with nurses to adapt care for diverse populations and cultural needs.
Maintain a clean, safe environment and proactively meet patient and visitor needs.
Demonstrate teamwork, flexibility, and effective communication across disciplines.
Participate in process improvement, adhere to safety goals, and advocate for patients.