Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Neuro Tele, Full-Time Days

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) on the Neuro Tele unit provides direct patient care and assistance based on the plan of care and patient/family preferences. This role involves collecting and reporting patient data, supporting admission, transfer, and discharge processes, and performing technical procedures safely while documenting care accurately. The PCT collaborates with nurses to adapt care for diverse populations and cultural needs, maintains a clean and safe environment, and proactively meets patient and visitor needs. Teamwork, flexibility, and effective communication across disciplines are essential. The PCT also participates in process improvement, adheres to safety goals, and advocates for patients. This position is located at Texas Health Fort Worth, an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving Fort Worth and surrounding Tarrant County communities since 1930. The hospital offers advanced care in cardiovascular services, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, orthopedics, and emergency medicine, with certified programs in Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement, Brain Tumor Treatment, Comprehensive Spine Program, and Advanced Palliative Care. It also features a kidney transplant program and supports Graduate Medical Education (GME). Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level I Trauma Center, and is a designated Magnet hospital.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
PCT Training Program TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, accredited community college program or a THR approved program.
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
Military experience with medical training equivalent (Equivalent to EMT-B)
Nursing student who has completed fundamentals or foreign nurse degree program
1 year of applicable experience in lieu of an active and approved certification.
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually
Possesses 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 course of study in nursing but having completed their Fundamentals Training and EMTs who do not formally retain their EMT status may continue in role if they have consistently demonstrated skills in their PCT position.

Nice To Haves

Not required to maintain certification when applicable after hire.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care and assistance based on the plan of care and patient/family preferences.
Collects and reports patient data, supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
Performs technical procedures safely and documents care accurately.
Collaborates with nurses to adapt care for diverse populations and cultural needs.
Maintains a clean, safe environment and proactively meets patient and visitor needs.
Demonstrates teamwork, flexibility, and effective communication across disciplines.
Participates in process improvement, adheres to safety goals, and advocates for patients.