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

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) works in 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, and supports nurses in delivering safe, high-quality care. The position is full-time, day shift, 36 hours per week, from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM, with weekend and holiday requirements. 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. The hospital is certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level I Trauma Center.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
Upon hire, meet one of the following: complete a PCT training program through TX CNA, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, an accredited community college program, or a Texas Health Resources-approved program; hold EMT status or equivalent 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 maintenance is not required after hire when applicable to the PCT training program pathway.
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.

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.