Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Med Surg, Part-Time Days

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Med Surg unit at Texas Health Fort Worth. The role provides patient care and assistance based on the plan of care and patient and family preferences. The PCT collects and reports patient data, supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, performs technical procedures safely, and documents care accurately. The position collaborates with nurses to adapt care for diverse populations and cultural needs, maintains a clean and safe environment, and proactively responds to patient and visitor needs. The PCT is expected to demonstrate teamwork, flexibility, and effective communication across disciplines, participate in process improvement, adhere to safety goals, and advocate for patients. This is a part-time day position for 24 hours per week, with hours from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM and weekend and holiday requirements. The work location is Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
Upon hire, have one of the following: completion of a PCT training program through TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a Texas Health Resources-approved program; EMT qualification; military medical training equivalent to EMT-B; nursing student status with completed fundamentals; a foreign nursing degree program; or one year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification.
PCT certification does not need to be maintained after hire when applicable.
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.
Nursing students who do not complete their nursing course of study, but have completed fundamentals training, 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.
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.