Patient Care Technician - Full Time - Days - Surgical Telemetry
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician works in a highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to provide excellent patient care. The role assists with patient care and provides support services to patients, the nursing unit, and professional staff. The position is full-time, day shift, on Surgical Telemetry, with a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. schedule for three 12-hour shifts; days of the week are flexible. Methodist Southwest Medical Center is a 314-bed, full-service acute care teaching hospital serving communities in southwestern Dallas County. The hospital describes a range of services and specialty units, including a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and oncology, intensive care, labor and delivery, emergency, and interventional radiology services. It states that it values a diverse workforce reflecting the communities it serves.
Requirements
- Graduate from a certified nursing assistant program or certified medical assistant program; or have one year of experience as a nursing assistant in a comparable healthcare facility; or be a nursing student who documents completion of the first semester of the nursing program; or have documented military experience as a medic/corpsman; or be a foreign nursing graduate not currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the U.S.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support card required.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient care.
- Provide support services to patients, the nursing unit, and professional staff.
- Communicate clearly and openly.
- Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment.
- Be accountable for performance.
- Look for ways to improve the patient experience.
- Take initiative for professional growth.
- Be engaged and eager to build a winning team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
