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

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a part-time Patient Care Technician for the Emergency department at Texas Health Southwest in Fort Worth, Texas. The position works days from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM, 24 hours per week, with weekend and holiday requirements. The technician provides patient care and assistance based on the plan of care and patient and family preferences, while supporting nurses and collaborating with other disciplines. The role also involves collecting and reporting patient data, assisting with admission, transfer, and discharge processes, performing technical procedures safely, and documenting care accurately. The technician helps maintain a clean and safe environment, responds proactively to patient and visitor needs, and adapts care in collaboration with nurses to support diverse populations and cultural needs. Teamwork, flexibility, effective communication, patient advocacy, adherence to safety goals, and participation in process improvement are expected. Texas Health Southwest and Texas Health Clearfork operate as one hospital across two locations. The organization describes a supportive team environment, opportunities for growth, a strong Unit Based Council, and a commitment to high-quality patient care through nursing education, research, and innovation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency, if applicable.
Upon hire, complete an accepted PCT training program (including TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a Texas Health Resources-approved program); certification need not be maintained after hire when applicable. Alternatively, an EMT qualification, equivalent military medical training to EMT-B, nursing-student fundamentals completion or a foreign nursing degree program, or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active approved certification is required upon hire.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention Training) required within 90 days and maintained annually.
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 after completing 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/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.