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

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Fort Worth is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for its Telemetry unit. The position is based at Texas Health Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas, and works day shifts from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM for 36 hours per week. Weekend and holiday requirements apply. The Patient Care Technician provides care and assistance according to the plan of care and patient and family preferences. The role involves collecting and reporting patient data, supporting admission, transfer, and discharge processes, performing technical procedures safely, and documenting care accurately. The technician collaborates with nurses to adapt care for diverse populations and cultural needs, maintains a clean and safe environment, and proactively addresses patient and visitor needs. The role also contributes to teamwork, process improvement, safety goals, and patient advocacy. Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving Fort Worth and surrounding Tarrant County communities. Its services include cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, orthopedics, emergency medicine, kidney transplantation, and graduate medical education.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
Meet an applicable qualification pathway: complete a PCT training program (such as TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a Texas Health Resources-approved program); hold EMT status; have military medical training equivalent to EMT-B; be a nursing student who has completed fundamentals or have a foreign nursing degree; or have one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification.
Certification does not need to be maintained after hire when applicable.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training maintained annually within 90 days.
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 course of study but have completed Fundamentals Training, and EMTs who do not formally retain EMT status, may continue in the role if they consistently demonstrate 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.